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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,491 and 1,008,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,491 and 1,008,790 is: 2,176,848.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,491 : 1,008,790 = 1,008,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,491/1,008,790 = 1,008,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,491x = 1,008,790 × 1,008,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,491x = 1,017,657,264,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,657,264,100/467,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176,848.89

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