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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,416 and 988,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,416 and 988,883 is: 2,096,603.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,416 : 988,883 = 988,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,416/988,883 = 988,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,416x = 988,883 × 988,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,416x = 977,889,587,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,889,587,689/466,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096,603.86

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