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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,549 and 1,022,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,549 and 1,022,578 is: 2,236,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,549 : 1,022,578 = 1,022,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,549/1,022,578 = 1,022,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,549x = 1,022,578 × 1,022,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,549x = 1,045,665,766,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,665,766,084/467,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,483.80

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