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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,182 and 985,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,182 and 985,938 is: 2,112,368.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,182 : 985,938 = 985,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,182/985,938 = 985,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,182x = 985,938 × 985,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,182x = 972,073,739,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,073,739,844/460,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112,368.02

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