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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,558 and 1,022,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,558 and 1,022,596 is: 2,236,519.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,558 : 1,022,596 = 1,022,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,558/1,022,596 = 1,022,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,558x = 1,022,596 × 1,022,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,558x = 1,045,702,579,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,702,579,216/467,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,519.49

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