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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,094 and 1,003,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,094 and 1,003,840 is: 2,190,193.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,094 : 1,003,840 = 1,003,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,094/1,003,840 = 1,003,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,094x = 1,003,840 × 1,003,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,094x = 1,007,694,745,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,694,745,600/460,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190,193.19

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