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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,787 and 1,010,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,787 and 1,010,406 is: 2,182,446.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,787 : 1,010,406 = 1,010,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,787/1,010,406 = 1,010,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,787x = 1,010,406 × 1,010,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,787x = 1,020,920,284,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,920,284,836/467,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,446.89

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