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Finding the Third Proportional to 464,970 and 985,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 464,970 and 985,746 is: 2,089,801.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,970 : 985,746 = 985,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,970/985,746 = 985,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,970x = 985,746 × 985,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,970x = 971,695,176,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,695,176,516/464,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089,801.87

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