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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,323 and 984,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,323 and 984,610 is: 2,106,036.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,323 : 984,610 = 984,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,323/984,610 = 984,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,323x = 984,610 × 984,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,323x = 969,456,852,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,456,852,100/460,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106,036.09

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