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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,114 and 1,058,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,114 and 1,058,265 is: 2,471,618.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,114 : 1,058,265 = 1,058,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,114/1,058,265 = 1,058,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,114x = 1,058,265 × 1,058,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,114x = 1,119,924,810,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,924,810,225/453,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471,618.20

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