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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,155 and 984,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,155 and 984,282 is: 2,105,401.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,155 : 984,282 = 984,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,155/984,282 = 984,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,155x = 984,282 × 984,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,155x = 968,811,055,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,811,055,524/460,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105,401.56

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