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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,763 and 1,010,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,763 and 1,010,361 is: 2,182,364.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,763 : 1,010,361 = 1,010,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,763/1,010,361 = 1,010,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,763x = 1,010,361 × 1,010,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,763x = 1,020,829,350,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,829,350,321/467,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,364.47

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