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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,923 and 994,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,923 and 994,104 is: 2,153,395.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,923 : 994,104 = 994,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,923/994,104 = 994,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,923x = 994,104 × 994,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,923x = 988,242,762,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,242,762,816/458,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153,395.59

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