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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,251 and 1,013,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,251 and 1,013,308 is: 2,226,104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,251 : 1,013,308 = 1,013,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,251/1,013,308 = 1,013,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,251x = 1,013,308 × 1,013,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,251x = 1,026,793,102,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,793,102,864/461,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226,104.88

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