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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,192 and 984,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,192 and 984,352 is: 2,105,531.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,192 : 984,352 = 984,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,192/984,352 = 984,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,192x = 984,352 × 984,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,192x = 968,948,859,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,948,859,904/460,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105,531.73

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