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Finding the Third Proportional to 464,975 and 985,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 464,975 and 985,756 is: 2,089,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,975 : 985,756 = 985,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,975/985,756 = 985,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,975x = 985,756 × 985,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,975x = 971,714,891,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,714,891,536/464,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089,821.80

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