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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,008 and 1,001,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,008 and 1,001,088 is: 2,183,354.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,008 : 1,001,088 = 1,001,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,008/1,001,088 = 1,001,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,008x = 1,001,088 × 1,001,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,008x = 1,002,177,183,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,177,183,744/459,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,354.50

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