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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,081 and 994,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,081 and 994,394 is: 2,153,910.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,081 : 994,394 = 994,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,081/994,394 = 994,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,081x = 994,394 × 994,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,081x = 988,819,427,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,819,427,236/459,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153,910.59

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