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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,926.50 and 994,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,926.50 and 994,110 is: 2,153,405.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,926.50 : 994,110 = 994,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,926.50/994,110 = 994,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,926.50x = 994,110 × 994,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,926.50x = 988,254,692,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,254,692,100/458,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153,405.16

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