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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,601 and 1,014,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,601 and 1,014,906 is: 2,202,805.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,601 : 1,014,906 = 1,014,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,601/1,014,906 = 1,014,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,601x = 1,014,906 × 1,014,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,601x = 1,030,034,188,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,034,188,836/467,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,805.79

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