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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,499 and 1,009,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,499 and 1,009,761 is: 2,181,004.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,499 : 1,009,761 = 1,009,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,499/1,009,761 = 1,009,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,499x = 1,009,761 × 1,009,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,499x = 1,019,617,277,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,617,277,121/467,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,004.19

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