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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,003,467 and 1,430,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,003,467 and 1,430,459 is: 2,039,143.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,467 : 1,430,459 = 1,430,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,467/1,430,459 = 1,430,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,467x = 1,430,459 × 1,430,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,467x = 2,046,212,950,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,212,950,681/1,003,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039,143.24

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