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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,398 and 988,844.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,398 and 988,844.63 is: 2,096,522.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,398 : 988,844.63 = 988,844.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,398/988,844.63 = 988,844.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,398x = 988,844.63 × 988,844.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,398x = 977,813,692,391.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,813,692,391.39/466,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096,522.05

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