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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,662 and 1,010,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,662 and 1,010,060 is: 2,181,535.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,662 : 1,010,060 = 1,010,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,662/1,010,060 = 1,010,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,662x = 1,010,060 × 1,010,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,662x = 1,020,221,203,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,221,203,600/467,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,535.39

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