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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,245 and 1,013,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,245 and 1,013,299 is: 2,226,094.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,245 : 1,013,299 = 1,013,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,245/1,013,299 = 1,013,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,245x = 1,013,299 × 1,013,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,245x = 1,026,774,863,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,774,863,401/461,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226,094.30

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