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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,484.06 and 979,973.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,484.06 and 979,973.44 is: 2,058,693.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,484.06 : 979,973.44 = 979,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,484.06/979,973.44 = 979,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,484.06x = 979,973.44 × 979,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,484.06x = 960,347,938,205.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,347,938,205.57/466,484.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058,693.99

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