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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,169 and 1,013,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,169 and 1,013,133 is: 2,225,731.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,169 : 1,013,133 = 1,013,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,169/1,013,133 = 1,013,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,169x = 1,013,133 × 1,013,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,169x = 1,026,438,475,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,438,475,689/461,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,731.73

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