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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,930 and 1,005,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,930 and 1,005,360 is: 2,197,614.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,930 : 1,005,360 = 1,005,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,930/1,005,360 = 1,005,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,930x = 1,005,360 × 1,005,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,930x = 1,010,748,729,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,748,729,600/459,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,614.27

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