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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,350 and 1,016,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,350 and 1,016,712 is: 2,211,839.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,350 : 1,016,712 = 1,016,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,350/1,016,712 = 1,016,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,350x = 1,016,712 × 1,016,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,350x = 1,033,703,290,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,703,290,944/467,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211,839.72

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