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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,362 and 1,008,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,362 and 1,008,092 is: 2,217,132.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,362 : 1,008,092 = 1,008,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,362/1,008,092 = 1,008,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,362x = 1,008,092 × 1,008,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,362x = 1,016,249,480,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,249,480,464/458,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,132.92

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