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Finding the Third Proportional to 464,375 and 1,006,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 464,375 and 1,006,035 is: 2,179,502.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,375 : 1,006,035 = 1,006,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,375/1,006,035 = 1,006,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,375x = 1,006,035 × 1,006,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,375x = 1,012,106,421,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,106,421,225/464,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,502.39

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