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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,160 and 1,024,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,160 and 1,024,752 is: 2,247,873.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,160 : 1,024,752 = 1,024,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,160/1,024,752 = 1,024,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,160x = 1,024,752 × 1,024,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,160x = 1,050,116,661,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,116,661,504/467,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247,873.67

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