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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,956 and 994,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,956 and 994,182 is: 2,153,578.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,956 : 994,182 = 994,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,956/994,182 = 994,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,956x = 994,182 × 994,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,956x = 988,397,849,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,397,849,124/458,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153,578.66

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