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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,504 and 1,015,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,504 and 1,015,556 is: 2,225,124.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,504 : 1,015,556 = 1,015,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,504/1,015,556 = 1,015,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,504x = 1,015,556 × 1,015,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,504x = 1,031,353,989,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,353,989,136/463,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,124.25

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