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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,918 and 994,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,918 and 994,092 is: 2,153,367.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,918 : 994,092 = 994,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,918/994,092 = 994,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,918x = 994,092 × 994,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,918x = 988,218,904,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,218,904,464/458,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153,367.06

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