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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,183 and 1,001,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,183 and 1,001,645 is: 2,156,769.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,183 : 1,001,645 = 1,001,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,183/1,001,645 = 1,001,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,183x = 1,001,645 × 1,001,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,183x = 1,003,292,706,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,292,706,025/465,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,769.93

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