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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,184 and 984,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,184 and 984,338 is: 2,105,508.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,184 : 984,338 = 984,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,184/984,338 = 984,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,184x = 984,338 × 984,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,184x = 968,921,298,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,921,298,244/460,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105,508.44

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