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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,312 and 985,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,312 and 985,060 is: 2,112,601.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,312 : 985,060 = 985,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,312/985,060 = 985,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,312x = 985,060 × 985,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,312x = 970,343,203,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,343,203,600/459,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112,601.46

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