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Finding the Third Proportional to 423,797 and 1,000,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 423,797 and 1,000,226 is: 2,360,686.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,797 : 1,000,226 = 1,000,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,797/1,000,226 = 1,000,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,797x = 1,000,226 × 1,000,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,797x = 1,000,452,051,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,452,051,076/423,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360,686.96

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