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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,152 and 984,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,152 and 984,267 is: 2,105,351.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,152 : 984,267 = 984,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,152/984,267 = 984,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,152x = 984,267 × 984,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,152x = 968,781,527,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,781,527,289/460,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105,351.12

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