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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,772.63 and 994,353.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,772.63 and 994,353.19 is: 2,159,889.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,772.63 : 994,353.19 = 994,353.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,772.63/994,353.19 = 994,353.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,772.63x = 994,353.19 × 994,353.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,772.63x = 988,738,261,491.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,738,261,491.41/457,772.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159,889.45

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