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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,322 and 984,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,322 and 984,608 is: 2,106,032.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,322 : 984,608 = 984,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,322/984,608 = 984,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,322x = 984,608 × 984,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,322x = 969,452,913,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,452,913,664/460,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106,032.11

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