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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,598 and 1,014,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,598 and 1,014,900 is: 2,202,793.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,598 : 1,014,900 = 1,014,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,598/1,014,900 = 1,014,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,598x = 1,014,900 × 1,014,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,598x = 1,030,022,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,022,010,000/467,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,793.87

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