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Finding the Third Proportional to 484,236 and 988,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 484,236 and 988,146 is: 2,016,439.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,236 : 988,146 = 988,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,236/988,146 = 988,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,236x = 988,146 × 988,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,236x = 976,432,517,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,432,517,316/484,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016,439.33

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