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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,134 and 1,004,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,134 and 1,004,620 is: 2,169,829.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,134 : 1,004,620 = 1,004,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,134/1,004,620 = 1,004,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,134x = 1,004,620 × 1,004,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,134x = 1,009,261,344,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,261,344,400/465,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169,829.22

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