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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,400 and 1,001,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,400 and 1,001,136 is: 2,172,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,400 : 1,001,136 = 1,001,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,400/1,001,136 = 1,001,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,400x = 1,001,136 × 1,001,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,400x = 1,002,273,290,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,273,290,496/461,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172,243.80

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