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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,127.25 and 984,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,127.25 and 984,222 is: 2,105,271.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,127.25 : 984,222 = 984,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,127.25/984,222 = 984,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,127.25x = 984,222 × 984,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,127.25x = 968,692,945,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,692,945,284/460,127.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105,271.85

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