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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,319 and 984,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,319 and 984,604 is: 2,106,028.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,319 : 984,604 = 984,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,319/984,604 = 984,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,319x = 984,604 × 984,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,319x = 969,445,036,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,445,036,816/460,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106,028.73

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