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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,336 and 984,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,336 and 984,636 is: 2,106,087.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,336 : 984,636 = 984,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,336/984,636 = 984,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,336x = 984,636 × 984,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,336x = 969,508,052,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,508,052,496/460,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106,087.84

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