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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,632 and 1,013,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,632 and 1,013,958 is: 2,198,546.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,632 : 1,013,958 = 1,013,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,632/1,013,958 = 1,013,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,632x = 1,013,958 × 1,013,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,632x = 1,028,110,825,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,110,825,764/467,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,546.78

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