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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,326 and 998,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,326 and 998,468 is: 2,161,027.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,326 : 998,468 = 998,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,326/998,468 = 998,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,326x = 998,468 × 998,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,326x = 996,938,347,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,938,347,024/461,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,027.88

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