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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,307 and 985,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,307 and 985,057 is: 2,112,611.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,307 : 985,057 = 985,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,307/985,057 = 985,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,307x = 985,057 × 985,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,307x = 970,337,293,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,337,293,249/459,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112,611.59

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