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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,376 and 984,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,376 and 984,700 is: 2,106,178.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,376 : 984,700 = 984,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,376/984,700 = 984,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,376x = 984,700 × 984,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,376x = 969,634,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,634,090,000/460,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106,178.62

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