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Finding the Third Proportional to 464,094 and 983,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 464,094 and 983,097 is: 2,082,508.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,094 : 983,097 = 983,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,094/983,097 = 983,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,094x = 983,097 × 983,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,094x = 966,479,711,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,479,711,409/464,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082,508.53

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