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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,081 and 994,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,081 and 994,423.50 is: 2,154,038.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,081 : 994,423.50 = 994,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,081/994,423.50 = 994,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,081x = 994,423.50 × 994,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,081x = 988,878,097,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,878,097,352.25/459,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154,038.39

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