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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,000 and 1,003,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,000 and 1,003,126 is: 2,226,242.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,000 : 1,003,126 = 1,003,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,000/1,003,126 = 1,003,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,000x = 1,003,126 × 1,003,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,000x = 1,006,261,771,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,261,771,876/452,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226,242.86

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