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Finding the Third Proportional to 462,604 and 1,009,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 462,604 and 1,009,070 is: 2,201,066.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,604 : 1,009,070 = 1,009,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,604/1,009,070 = 1,009,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,604x = 1,009,070 × 1,009,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,604x = 1,018,222,264,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,222,264,900/462,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,066.71

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