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Finding the Third Proportional to 464,060 and 1,013,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 464,060 and 1,013,344 is: 2,212,787.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,060 : 1,013,344 = 1,013,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,060/1,013,344 = 1,013,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,060x = 1,013,344 × 1,013,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,060x = 1,026,866,062,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,866,062,336/464,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212,787.27

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