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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,108 and 991,986.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,108 and 991,986.75 is: 2,143,368.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,108 : 991,986.75 = 991,986.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,108/991,986.75 = 991,986.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,108x = 991,986.75 × 991,986.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,108x = 984,037,712,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,037,712,175.56/459,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143,368.69

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