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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,237 and 1,007,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,237 and 1,007,250 is: 2,209,213.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,237 : 1,007,250 = 1,007,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,237/1,007,250 = 1,007,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,237x = 1,007,250 × 1,007,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,237x = 1,014,552,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,552,562,500/459,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209,213.46

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