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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,496 and 1,008,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,496 and 1,008,803 is: 2,176,881.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,496 : 1,008,803 = 1,008,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,496/1,008,803 = 1,008,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,496x = 1,008,803 × 1,008,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,496x = 1,017,683,492,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,683,492,809/467,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176,881.71

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