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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,204 and 984,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,204 and 984,376 is: 2,105,579.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,204 : 984,376 = 984,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,204/984,376 = 984,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,204x = 984,376 × 984,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,204x = 968,996,109,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,996,109,376/460,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105,579.50

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