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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,564 and 1,014,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,564 and 1,014,832 is: 2,202,658.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,564 : 1,014,832 = 1,014,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,564/1,014,832 = 1,014,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,564x = 1,014,832 × 1,014,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,564x = 1,029,883,988,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,883,988,224/467,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,658.86

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