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Finding the Third Proportional to 464,106 and 1,013,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 464,106 and 1,013,428 is: 2,212,934.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,106 : 1,013,428 = 1,013,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,106/1,013,428 = 1,013,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,106x = 1,013,428 × 1,013,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,106x = 1,027,036,311,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,036,311,184/464,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212,934.78

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