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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,802 and 1,010,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,802 and 1,010,915 is: 2,227,429.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,802 : 1,010,915 = 1,010,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,802/1,010,915 = 1,010,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,802x = 1,010,915 × 1,010,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,802x = 1,021,949,137,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,949,137,225/458,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,429.56

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