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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,194 and 1,004,886.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,194 and 1,004,886.38 is: 2,208,683.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,194 : 1,004,886.38 = 1,004,886.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,194/1,004,886.38 = 1,004,886.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,194x = 1,004,886.38 × 1,004,886.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,194x = 1,009,796,626,660.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,796,626,660.64/457,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,683.02

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