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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,132 and 1,021,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,132 and 1,021,500 is: 2,233,763.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,132 : 1,021,500 = 1,021,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,132/1,021,500 = 1,021,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,132x = 1,021,500 × 1,021,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,132x = 1,043,462,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,462,250,000/467,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233,763.15

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