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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,350 and 1,016,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,350 and 1,016,708 is: 2,211,822.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,350 : 1,016,708 = 1,016,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,350/1,016,708 = 1,016,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,350x = 1,016,708 × 1,016,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,350x = 1,033,695,157,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,695,157,264/467,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211,822.31

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