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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,260.38 and 1,000,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,260.38 and 1,000,332 is: 2,160,046.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,260.38 : 1,000,332 = 1,000,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,260.38/1,000,332 = 1,000,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,260.38x = 1,000,332 × 1,000,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,260.38x = 1,000,664,110,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,664,110,224/463,260.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,046.84

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