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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,258 and 1,004,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,258 and 1,004,190 is: 2,190,939.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,258 : 1,004,190 = 1,004,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,258/1,004,190 = 1,004,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,258x = 1,004,190 × 1,004,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,258x = 1,008,397,556,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,397,556,100/460,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190,939.77

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