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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,270 and 1,001,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,270 and 1,001,260 is: 2,173,394.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,270 : 1,001,260 = 1,001,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,270/1,001,260 = 1,001,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,270x = 1,001,260 × 1,001,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,270x = 1,002,521,587,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,521,587,600/461,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,394.30

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