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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,279 and 994,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,279 and 994,869 is: 2,113,621.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,279 : 994,869 = 994,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,279/994,869 = 994,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,279x = 994,869 × 994,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,279x = 989,764,327,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,764,327,161/468,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113,621.00

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