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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,235 and 1,006,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,235 and 1,006,128 is: 2,209,114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,235 : 1,006,128 = 1,006,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,235/1,006,128 = 1,006,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,235x = 1,006,128 × 1,006,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,235x = 1,012,293,552,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,293,552,384/458,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209,114.43

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