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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,384 and 1,015,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,384 and 1,015,329 is: 2,224,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,384 : 1,015,329 = 1,015,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,384/1,015,329 = 1,015,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,384x = 1,015,329 × 1,015,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,384x = 1,030,892,978,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,892,978,241/463,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224,705.60

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