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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,474 and 1,001,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,474 and 1,001,381 is: 2,340,314.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,474 : 1,001,381 = 1,001,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,474/1,001,381 = 1,001,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,474x = 1,001,381 × 1,001,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,474x = 1,002,763,907,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,763,907,161/428,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,314.48

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