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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,458 and 994,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,458 and 994,578 is: 2,186,248.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,458 : 994,578 = 994,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,458/994,578 = 994,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,458x = 994,578 × 994,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,458x = 989,185,398,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,185,398,084/452,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,248.00

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