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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,370 and 1,013,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,370 and 1,013,472 is: 2,197,671.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,370 : 1,013,472 = 1,013,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,370/1,013,472 = 1,013,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,370x = 1,013,472 × 1,013,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,370x = 1,027,125,494,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,125,494,784/467,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,671.00

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