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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,060 and 1,055,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,060 and 1,055,673 is: 2,443,637.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,060 : 1,055,673 = 1,055,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,060/1,055,673 = 1,055,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,060x = 1,055,673 × 1,055,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,060x = 1,114,445,482,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,445,482,929/456,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443,637.86

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