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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,594 and 1,022,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,594 and 1,022,684 is: 2,236,732.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,594 : 1,022,684 = 1,022,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,594/1,022,684 = 1,022,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,594x = 1,022,684 × 1,022,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,594x = 1,045,882,563,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,882,563,856/467,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,732.22

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