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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,100 and 1,021,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,100 and 1,021,446 is: 2,233,680.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,100 : 1,021,446 = 1,021,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,100/1,021,446 = 1,021,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,100x = 1,021,446 × 1,021,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,100x = 1,043,351,930,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,351,930,916/467,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233,680.01

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