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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,417 and 988,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,417 and 988,885 is: 2,096,607.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,417 : 988,885 = 988,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,417/988,885 = 988,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,417x = 988,885 × 988,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,417x = 977,893,543,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,893,543,225/466,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096,607.85

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