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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,936 and 989,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,936 and 989,856 is: 2,130,328.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,936 : 989,856 = 989,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,936/989,856 = 989,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,936x = 989,856 × 989,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,936x = 979,814,900,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,814,900,736/459,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130,328.79

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