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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,380 and 984,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,380 and 984,708 is: 2,106,194.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,380 : 984,708 = 984,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,380/984,708 = 984,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,380x = 984,708 × 984,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,380x = 969,649,845,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,649,845,264/460,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106,194.55

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