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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,674 and 1,001,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,674 and 1,001,079 is: 2,359,831.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,674 : 1,001,079 = 1,001,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,674/1,001,079 = 1,001,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,674x = 1,001,079 × 1,001,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,674x = 1,002,159,164,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,159,164,241/424,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359,831.69

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