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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,515 and 1,010,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,515 and 1,010,342 is: 2,226,297.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,515 : 1,010,342 = 1,010,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,515/1,010,342 = 1,010,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,515x = 1,010,342 × 1,010,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,515x = 1,020,790,956,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,790,956,964/458,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226,297.85

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