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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,948 and 994,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,948 and 994,754 is: 2,160,803.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,948 : 994,754 = 994,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,948/994,754 = 994,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,948x = 994,754 × 994,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,948x = 989,535,520,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,535,520,516/457,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,803.24

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