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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,130 and 1,001,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,130 and 1,001,252 is: 2,155,323.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,130 : 1,001,252 = 1,001,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,130/1,001,252 = 1,001,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,130x = 1,001,252 × 1,001,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,130x = 1,002,505,567,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,505,567,504/465,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,323.39

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