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Finding the Third Proportional to 462,752 and 1,007,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 462,752 and 1,007,584 is: 2,193,886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,752 : 1,007,584 = 1,007,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,752/1,007,584 = 1,007,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,752x = 1,007,584 × 1,007,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,752x = 1,015,225,517,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,225,517,056/462,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,886.83

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