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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,894 and 994,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,894 and 994,050 is: 2,153,297.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,894 : 994,050 = 994,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,894/994,050 = 994,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,894x = 994,050 × 994,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,894x = 988,135,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,135,402,500/458,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153,297.72

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