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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,213 and 1,005,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,213 and 1,005,502 is: 2,163,968.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,213 : 1,005,502 = 1,005,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,213/1,005,502 = 1,005,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,213x = 1,005,502 × 1,005,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,213x = 1,011,034,272,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,034,272,004/467,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163,968.62

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