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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,158 and 988,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,158 and 988,624 is: 2,124,003.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,158 : 988,624 = 988,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,158/988,624 = 988,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,158x = 988,624 × 988,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,158x = 977,377,413,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,377,413,376/460,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124,003.96

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