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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,388 and 988,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,388 and 988,824 is: 2,096,479.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,388 : 988,824 = 988,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,388/988,824 = 988,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,388x = 988,824 × 988,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,388x = 977,772,902,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,772,902,976/466,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096,479.55

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