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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,392 and 988,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,392 and 988,836 is: 2,096,512.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,392 : 988,836 = 988,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,392/988,836 = 988,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,392x = 988,836 × 988,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,392x = 977,796,634,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,796,634,896/466,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096,512.45

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