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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,512 and 1,010,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,512 and 1,010,335 is: 2,226,281.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,512 : 1,010,335 = 1,010,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,512/1,010,335 = 1,010,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,512x = 1,010,335 × 1,010,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,512x = 1,020,776,812,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,776,812,225/458,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226,281.56

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