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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,595 and 1,022,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,595 and 1,022,661 is: 2,236,626.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,595 : 1,022,661 = 1,022,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,595/1,022,661 = 1,022,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,595x = 1,022,661 × 1,022,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,595x = 1,045,835,520,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,835,520,921/467,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,626.83

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