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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,092 and 984,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,092 and 984,154 is: 2,105,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,092 : 984,154 = 984,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,092/984,154 = 984,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,092x = 984,154 × 984,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,092x = 968,559,095,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,559,095,716/460,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105,142.22

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