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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,318 and 984,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,318 and 984,602 is: 2,106,024.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,318 : 984,602 = 984,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,318/984,602 = 984,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,318x = 984,602 × 984,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,318x = 969,441,098,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,441,098,404/460,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106,024.74

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