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Finding the Third Proportional to 464,796 and 985,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 464,796 and 985,396 is: 2,089,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,796 : 985,396 = 985,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,796/985,396 = 985,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,796x = 985,396 × 985,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,796x = 971,005,276,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,005,276,816/464,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089,099.90

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