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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,570 and 1,008,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,570 and 1,008,109 is: 2,173,543.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,570 : 1,008,109 = 1,008,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,570/1,008,109 = 1,008,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,570x = 1,008,109 × 1,008,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,570x = 1,016,283,755,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,283,755,881/467,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,543.55

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