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Finding the Third Proportional to 464,960.25 and 985,718.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 464,960.25 and 985,718.25 is: 2,089,728.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,960.25 : 985,718.25 = 985,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,960.25/985,718.25 = 985,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,960.25x = 985,718.25 × 985,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,960.25x = 971,640,468,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,640,468,383.06/464,960.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089,728.03

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