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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,916 and 994,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,916 and 994,648 is: 2,160,493.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,916 : 994,648 = 994,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,916/994,648 = 994,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,916x = 994,648 × 994,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,916x = 989,324,643,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,324,643,904/457,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,493.72

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