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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,310 and 984,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,310 and 984,586 is: 2,105,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,310 : 984,586 = 984,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,310/984,586 = 984,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,310x = 984,586 × 984,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,310x = 969,409,591,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,409,591,396/460,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105,992.90

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