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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,136 and 1,021,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,136 and 1,021,516 is: 2,233,814.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,136 : 1,021,516 = 1,021,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,136/1,021,516 = 1,021,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,136x = 1,021,516 × 1,021,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,136x = 1,043,494,938,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,494,938,256/467,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233,814.00

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