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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,281 and 984,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,281 and 984,534 is: 2,105,903.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,281 : 984,534 = 984,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,281/984,534 = 984,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,281x = 984,534 × 984,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,281x = 969,307,197,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,307,197,156/460,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105,903.13

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