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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,337 and 1,016,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,337 and 1,016,685 is: 2,211,783.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,337 : 1,016,685 = 1,016,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,337/1,016,685 = 1,016,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,337x = 1,016,685 × 1,016,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,337x = 1,033,648,389,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,648,389,225/467,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211,783.76

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