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Finding the Third Proportional to 462,627 and 1,070,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 462,627 and 1,070,919 is: 2,479,032.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,627 : 1,070,919 = 1,070,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,627/1,070,919 = 1,070,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,627x = 1,070,919 × 1,070,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,627x = 1,146,867,504,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,867,504,561/462,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479,032.79

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