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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,627 and 1,013,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,627 and 1,013,950 is: 2,198,535.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,627 : 1,013,950 = 1,013,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,627/1,013,950 = 1,013,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,627x = 1,013,950 × 1,013,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,627x = 1,028,094,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,094,602,500/467,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,535.59

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