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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,253 and 1,004,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,253 and 1,004,179 is: 2,190,915.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,253 : 1,004,179 = 1,004,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,253/1,004,179 = 1,004,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,253x = 1,004,179 × 1,004,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,253x = 1,008,375,464,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,375,464,041/460,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190,915.57

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