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Finding the Third Proportional to 464,112 and 1,013,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 464,112 and 1,013,440 is: 2,212,958.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,112 : 1,013,440 = 1,013,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,112/1,013,440 = 1,013,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,112x = 1,013,440 × 1,013,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,112x = 1,027,060,633,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,060,633,600/464,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212,958.58

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