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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,163 and 984,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,163 and 984,298 is: 2,105,433.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,163 : 984,298 = 984,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,163/984,298 = 984,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,163x = 984,298 × 984,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,163x = 968,842,552,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,842,552,804/460,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105,433.41

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