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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,804 and 1,010,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,804 and 1,010,180 is: 2,214,528.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,804 : 1,010,180 = 1,010,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,804/1,010,180 = 1,010,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,804x = 1,010,180 × 1,010,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,804x = 1,020,463,632,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,463,632,400/460,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214,528.59

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