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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,249 and 1,013,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,249 and 1,013,305 is: 2,226,101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,249 : 1,013,305 = 1,013,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,249/1,013,305 = 1,013,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,249x = 1,013,305 × 1,013,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,249x = 1,026,787,023,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,787,023,025/461,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226,101.35

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