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Finding the Third Proportional to 464,566 and 984,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 464,566 and 984,955 is: 2,088,263.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,566 : 984,955 = 984,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,566/984,955 = 984,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,566x = 984,955 × 984,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,566x = 970,136,352,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,136,352,025/464,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088,263.78

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