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Finding the Third Proportional to 462,160 and 1,000,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 462,160 and 1,000,136 is: 2,164,341.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,160 : 1,000,136 = 1,000,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,160/1,000,136 = 1,000,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,160x = 1,000,136 × 1,000,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,160x = 1,000,272,018,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,272,018,496/462,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164,341.39

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