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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,660 and 1,010,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,660 and 1,010,047 is: 2,181,488.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,660 : 1,010,047 = 1,010,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,660/1,010,047 = 1,010,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,660x = 1,010,047 × 1,010,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,660x = 1,020,194,942,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,194,942,209/467,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,488.56

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