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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,652 and 988,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,652 and 988,546 is: 2,107,665.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,652 : 988,546 = 988,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,652/988,546 = 988,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,652x = 988,546 × 988,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,652x = 977,223,194,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,223,194,116/463,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107,665.22

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