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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,140 and 984,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,140 and 984,248 is: 2,105,324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,140 : 984,248 = 984,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,140/984,248 = 984,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,140x = 984,248 × 984,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,140x = 968,744,125,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,744,125,504/460,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105,324.74

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