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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,107 and 1,021,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,107 and 1,021,460 is: 2,233,707.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,107 : 1,021,460 = 1,021,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,107/1,021,460 = 1,021,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,107x = 1,021,460 × 1,021,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,107x = 1,043,380,531,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,380,531,600/467,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233,707.76

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