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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,332 and 984,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,332 and 984,628 is: 2,106,071.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,332 : 984,628 = 984,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,332/984,628 = 984,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,332x = 984,628 × 984,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,332x = 969,492,298,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,492,298,384/460,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106,071.92

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