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Finding the Third Proportional to 464,980 and 985,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 464,980 and 985,764 is: 2,089,833.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,980 : 985,764 = 985,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,980/985,764 = 985,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,980x = 985,764 × 985,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,980x = 971,730,663,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,730,663,696/464,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089,833.25

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