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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,936 and 1,004,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,936 and 1,004,970 is: 2,210,297.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,936 : 1,004,970 = 1,004,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,936/1,004,970 = 1,004,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,936x = 1,004,970 × 1,004,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,936x = 1,009,964,700,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,964,700,900/456,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,297.94

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