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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,403 and 1,015,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,403 and 1,015,380 is: 2,224,837.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,403 : 1,015,380 = 1,015,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,403/1,015,380 = 1,015,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,403x = 1,015,380 × 1,015,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,403x = 1,030,996,544,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,996,544,400/463,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224,837.87

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