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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,418 and 1,021,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,418 and 1,021,300 is: 2,231,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,418 : 1,021,300 = 1,021,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,418/1,021,300 = 1,021,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,418x = 1,021,300 × 1,021,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,418x = 1,043,053,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,053,690,000/467,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,522.30

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