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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,367 and 1,016,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,367 and 1,016,745 is: 2,211,902.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,367 : 1,016,745 = 1,016,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,367/1,016,745 = 1,016,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,367x = 1,016,745 × 1,016,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,367x = 1,033,770,395,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,770,395,025/467,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211,902.84

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