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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,894 and 998,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,894 and 998,228 is: 2,138,810.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,894 : 998,228 = 998,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,894/998,228 = 998,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,894x = 998,228 × 998,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,894x = 996,459,139,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,459,139,984/465,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,810.85

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