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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,046 and 994,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,046 and 994,322 is: 2,153,762.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,046 : 994,322 = 994,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,046/994,322 = 994,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,046x = 994,322 × 994,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,046x = 988,676,239,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,676,239,684/459,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153,762.89

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