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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,770.25 and 994,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,770.25 and 994,351 is: 2,159,891.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,770.25 : 994,351 = 994,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,770.25/994,351 = 994,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,770.25x = 994,351 × 994,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,770.25x = 988,733,911,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,733,911,201/457,770.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159,891.15

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