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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,806 and 1,003,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,806 and 1,003,320 is: 2,170,413.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,806 : 1,003,320 = 1,003,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,806/1,003,320 = 1,003,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,806x = 1,003,320 × 1,003,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,806x = 1,006,651,022,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,651,022,400/463,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,413.97

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