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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,645 and 988,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,645 and 988,529 is: 2,107,624.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,645 : 988,529 = 988,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,645/988,529 = 988,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,645x = 988,529 × 988,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,645x = 977,189,583,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,189,583,841/463,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107,624.55

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