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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,284 and 984,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,284 and 984,540 is: 2,105,915.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,284 : 984,540 = 984,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,284/984,540 = 984,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,284x = 984,540 × 984,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,284x = 969,319,011,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,319,011,600/460,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105,915.07

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