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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,504 and 1,030,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,504 and 1,030,304 is: 2,265,778.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,504 : 1,030,304 = 1,030,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,504/1,030,304 = 1,030,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,504x = 1,030,304 × 1,030,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,504x = 1,061,526,332,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,526,332,416/468,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265,778.59

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