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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,920 and 1,007,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,920 and 1,007,184 is: 2,215,276.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,920 : 1,007,184 = 1,007,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,920/1,007,184 = 1,007,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,920x = 1,007,184 × 1,007,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,920x = 1,014,419,609,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,419,609,856/457,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215,276.93

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