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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,421 and 1,013,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,421 and 1,013,571 is: 2,226,440.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,421 : 1,013,571 = 1,013,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,421/1,013,571 = 1,013,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,421x = 1,013,571 × 1,013,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,421x = 1,027,326,172,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,326,172,041/461,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226,440.00

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