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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,182 and 994,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,182 and 994,684 is: 2,113,272.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,182 : 994,684 = 994,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,182/994,684 = 994,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,182x = 994,684 × 994,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,182x = 989,396,259,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,396,259,856/468,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113,272.74

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