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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,251 and 1,004,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,251 and 1,004,175 is: 2,190,907.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,251 : 1,004,175 = 1,004,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,251/1,004,175 = 1,004,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,251x = 1,004,175 × 1,004,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,251x = 1,008,367,430,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,367,430,625/460,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190,907.64

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