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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,320 and 984,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,320 and 984,606 is: 2,106,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,320 : 984,606 = 984,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,320/984,606 = 984,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,320x = 984,606 × 984,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,320x = 969,448,975,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,448,975,236/460,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106,032.71

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