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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,460 and 994,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,460 and 994,581 is: 2,186,251.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,460 : 994,581 = 994,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,460/994,581 = 994,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,460x = 994,581 × 994,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,460x = 989,191,365,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,191,365,561/452,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,251.53

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