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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,908 and 994,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,908 and 994,104 is: 2,186,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,908 : 994,104 = 994,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,908/994,104 = 994,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,908x = 994,104 × 994,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,908x = 988,242,762,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,242,762,816/451,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,822.90

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