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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,795 and 1,010,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,795 and 1,010,372 is: 2,182,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,795 : 1,010,372 = 1,010,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,795/1,010,372 = 1,010,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,795x = 1,010,372 × 1,010,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,795x = 1,020,851,578,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,851,578,384/467,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,262.70

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