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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,385 and 988,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,385 and 988,818 is: 2,096,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,385 : 988,818 = 988,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,385/988,818 = 988,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,385x = 988,818 × 988,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,385x = 977,761,037,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,761,037,124/466,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096,467.59

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