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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,016 and 994,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,016 and 994,292 is: 2,153,773.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,016 : 994,292 = 994,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,016/994,292 = 994,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,016x = 994,292 × 994,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,016x = 988,616,581,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,616,581,264/459,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153,773.68

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