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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,569 and 1,009,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,569 and 1,009,745 is: 2,180,608.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,569 : 1,009,745 = 1,009,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,569/1,009,745 = 1,009,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,569x = 1,009,745 × 1,009,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,569x = 1,019,584,965,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,584,965,025/467,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180,608.56

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