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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,394 and 988,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,394 and 988,840 is: 2,096,520.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,394 : 988,840 = 988,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,394/988,840 = 988,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,394x = 988,840 × 988,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,394x = 977,804,545,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,804,545,600/466,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096,520.42

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