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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,299 and 1,015,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,299 and 1,015,170 is: 2,224,416.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,299 : 1,015,170 = 1,015,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,299/1,015,170 = 1,015,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,299x = 1,015,170 × 1,015,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,299x = 1,030,570,128,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,570,128,900/463,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224,416.91

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