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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,049.50 and 994,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,049.50 and 994,329 is: 2,153,776.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,049.50 : 994,329 = 994,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,049.50/994,329 = 994,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,049.50x = 994,329 × 994,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,049.50x = 988,690,160,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,690,160,241/459,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153,776.79

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