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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,930 and 1,012,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,930 and 1,012,048 is: 2,217,308.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,930 : 1,012,048 = 1,012,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,930/1,012,048 = 1,012,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,930x = 1,012,048 × 1,012,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,930x = 1,024,241,154,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,241,154,304/461,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,308.15

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