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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,506 and 1,015,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,506 and 1,015,560 is: 2,225,132.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,506 : 1,015,560 = 1,015,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,506/1,015,560 = 1,015,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,506x = 1,015,560 × 1,015,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,506x = 1,031,362,113,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,362,113,600/463,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,132.17

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