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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,661 and 1,010,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,661 and 1,010,049 is: 2,181,492.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,661 : 1,010,049 = 1,010,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,661/1,010,049 = 1,010,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,661x = 1,010,049 × 1,010,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,661x = 1,020,198,982,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,198,982,401/467,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,492.54

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