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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,045 and 994,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,045 and 994,319 is: 2,153,754.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,045 : 994,319 = 994,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,045/994,319 = 994,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,045x = 994,319 × 994,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,045x = 988,670,273,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,670,273,761/459,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153,754.59

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