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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,669 and 988,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,669 and 988,577 is: 2,107,720.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,669 : 988,577 = 988,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,669/988,577 = 988,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,669x = 988,577 × 988,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,669x = 977,284,484,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,284,484,929/463,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107,720.13

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