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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,052.50 and 994,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,052.50 and 994,335 is: 2,153,788.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,052.50 : 994,335 = 994,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,052.50/994,335 = 994,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,052.50x = 994,335 × 994,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,052.50x = 988,702,092,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,702,092,225/459,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153,788.71

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