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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,372 and 1,013,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,372 and 1,013,476 is: 2,197,678.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,372 : 1,013,476 = 1,013,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,372/1,013,476 = 1,013,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,372x = 1,013,476 × 1,013,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,372x = 1,027,133,602,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,133,602,576/467,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,678.94

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