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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,225 and 1,007,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,225 and 1,007,226 is: 2,209,165.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,225 : 1,007,226 = 1,007,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,225/1,007,226 = 1,007,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,225x = 1,007,226 × 1,007,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,225x = 1,014,504,215,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,504,215,076/459,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209,165.91

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