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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,311 and 984,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,311 and 984,588 is: 2,105,996.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,311 : 984,588 = 984,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,311/984,588 = 984,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,311x = 984,588 × 984,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,311x = 969,413,529,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,413,529,744/460,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105,996.88

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