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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,072 and 994,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,072 and 994,376 is: 2,153,874.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,072 : 994,376 = 994,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,072/994,376 = 994,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,072x = 994,376 × 994,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,072x = 988,783,629,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,783,629,376/459,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153,874.84

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