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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,192 and 985,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,192 and 985,960 is: 2,112,416.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,192 : 985,960 = 985,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,192/985,960 = 985,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,192x = 985,960 × 985,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,192x = 972,117,121,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,117,121,600/460,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112,416.39

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