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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,122.75 and 984,214.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,122.75 and 984,214.13 is: 2,105,258.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,122.75 : 984,214.13 = 984,214.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,122.75/984,214.13 = 984,214.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,122.75x = 984,214.13 × 984,214.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,122.75x = 968,677,443,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,677,443,849.52/460,122.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105,258.75

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