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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,184 and 984,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,184 and 984,344 is: 2,105,534.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,184 : 984,344 = 984,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,184/984,344 = 984,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,184x = 984,344 × 984,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,184x = 968,933,110,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,933,110,336/460,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105,534.11

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