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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,042 and 994,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,042 and 994,313 is: 2,153,742.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,042 : 994,313 = 994,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,042/994,313 = 994,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,042x = 994,313 × 994,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,042x = 988,658,341,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,658,341,969/459,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153,742.67

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