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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,532 and 1,019,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,532 and 1,019,304 is: 2,222,266.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,532 : 1,019,304 = 1,019,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,532/1,019,304 = 1,019,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,532x = 1,019,304 × 1,019,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,532x = 1,038,980,644,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,980,644,416/467,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222,266.38

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