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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,692 and 1,010,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,692 and 1,010,116 is: 2,181,637.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,692 : 1,010,116 = 1,010,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,692/1,010,116 = 1,010,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,692x = 1,010,116 × 1,010,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,692x = 1,020,334,333,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,334,333,456/467,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,637.35

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