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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,095.75 and 984,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,095.75 and 984,159 is: 2,105,146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,095.75 : 984,159 = 984,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,095.75/984,159 = 984,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,095.75x = 984,159 × 984,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,095.75x = 968,568,937,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,568,937,281/460,095.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105,146.46

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