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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,406 and 1,015,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,406 and 1,015,384 is: 2,224,841.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,406 : 1,015,384 = 1,015,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,406/1,015,384 = 1,015,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,406x = 1,015,384 × 1,015,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,406x = 1,031,004,667,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,004,667,456/463,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224,841.00

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