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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,932 and 1,012,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,932 and 1,012,052 is: 2,217,316.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,932 : 1,012,052 = 1,012,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,932/1,012,052 = 1,012,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,932x = 1,012,052 × 1,012,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,932x = 1,024,249,250,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,249,250,704/461,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,316.08

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