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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,150.50 and 984,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,150.50 and 984,273 is: 2,105,383.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,150.50 : 984,273 = 984,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,150.50/984,273 = 984,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,150.50x = 984,273 × 984,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,150.50x = 968,793,338,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,793,338,529/460,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105,383.65

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