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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,280 and 984,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,280 and 984,531 is: 2,105,894.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,280 : 984,531 = 984,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,280/984,531 = 984,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,280x = 984,531 × 984,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,280x = 969,301,289,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,301,289,961/460,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105,894.87

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