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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,800 and 1,010,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,800 and 1,010,912 is: 2,227,426.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,800 : 1,010,912 = 1,010,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,800/1,010,912 = 1,010,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,800x = 1,010,912 × 1,010,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,800x = 1,021,943,071,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,943,071,744/458,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,426.05

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