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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,184 and 994,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,184 and 994,384 is: 2,148,704.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,184 : 994,384 = 994,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,184/994,384 = 994,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,184x = 994,384 × 994,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,184x = 988,799,539,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,799,539,456/460,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148,704.73

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