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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,226 and 1,001,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,226 and 1,001,180 is: 2,173,254.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,226 : 1,001,180 = 1,001,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,226/1,001,180 = 1,001,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,226x = 1,001,180 × 1,001,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,226x = 1,002,361,392,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,361,392,400/461,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,254.31

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