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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,926.13 and 994,125.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,926.13 and 994,125.38 is: 2,153,473.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,926.13 : 994,125.38 = 994,125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,926.13/994,125.38 = 994,125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,926.13x = 994,125.38 × 994,125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,926.13x = 988,285,261,218.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,285,261,218.89/458,926.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153,473.53

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