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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,032 and 1,027,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,032 and 1,027,376 is: 2,260,019.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,032 : 1,027,376 = 1,027,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,032/1,027,376 = 1,027,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,032x = 1,027,376 × 1,027,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,032x = 1,055,501,445,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,501,445,376/467,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260,019.54

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