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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,550 and 1,022,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,550 and 1,022,580 is: 2,236,487.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,550 : 1,022,580 = 1,022,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,550/1,022,580 = 1,022,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,550x = 1,022,580 × 1,022,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,550x = 1,045,669,856,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,669,856,400/467,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,487.77

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