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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,622 and 1,015,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,622 and 1,015,830 is: 2,225,758.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,622 : 1,015,830 = 1,015,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,622/1,015,830 = 1,015,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,622x = 1,015,830 × 1,015,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,622x = 1,031,910,588,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,910,588,900/463,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,758.46

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