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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,076 and 1,001,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,076 and 1,001,152 is: 2,178,564.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,076 : 1,001,152 = 1,001,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,076/1,001,152 = 1,001,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,076x = 1,001,152 × 1,001,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,076x = 1,002,305,327,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,305,327,104/460,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,564.69

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