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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,652 and 994,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,652 and 994,038 is: 2,159,089.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,652 : 994,038 = 994,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,652/994,038 = 994,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,652x = 994,038 × 994,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,652x = 988,111,545,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,111,545,444/457,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159,089.32

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