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Finding the Third Proportional to 464,040 and 988,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 464,040 and 988,776 is: 2,106,882.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,040 : 988,776 = 988,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,040/988,776 = 988,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,040x = 988,776 × 988,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,040x = 977,677,978,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,677,978,176/464,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106,882.98

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