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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,616 and 1,009,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,616 and 1,009,968 is: 2,181,352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,616 : 1,009,968 = 1,009,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,616/1,009,968 = 1,009,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,616x = 1,009,968 × 1,009,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,616x = 1,020,035,361,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,035,361,024/467,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,352.56

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