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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,800 and 998,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,800 and 998,080 is: 2,138,608.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,800 : 998,080 = 998,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,800/998,080 = 998,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,800x = 998,080 × 998,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,800x = 996,163,686,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,163,686,400/465,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,608.17

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