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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,526 and 1,001,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,526 and 1,001,778 is: 2,174,436.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,526 : 1,001,778 = 1,001,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,526/1,001,778 = 1,001,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,526x = 1,001,778 × 1,001,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,526x = 1,003,559,161,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,559,161,284/461,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,436.89

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