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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,732 and 1,010,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,732 and 1,010,308 is: 2,182,280.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,732 : 1,010,308 = 1,010,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,732/1,010,308 = 1,010,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,732x = 1,010,308 × 1,010,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,732x = 1,020,722,254,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,722,254,864/467,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,280.14

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