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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,592 and 1,009,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,592 and 1,009,920 is: 2,181,257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,592 : 1,009,920 = 1,009,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,592/1,009,920 = 1,009,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,592x = 1,009,920 × 1,009,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,592x = 1,019,938,406,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,938,406,400/467,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,257.18

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