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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,046 and 1,001,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,046 and 1,001,092 is: 2,178,445.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,046 : 1,001,092 = 1,001,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,046/1,001,092 = 1,001,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,046x = 1,001,092 × 1,001,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,046x = 1,002,185,192,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,185,192,464/460,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,445.62

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