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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,806 and 1,010,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,806 and 1,010,396 is: 2,182,315.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,806 : 1,010,396 = 1,010,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,806/1,010,396 = 1,010,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,806x = 1,010,396 × 1,010,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,806x = 1,020,900,076,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,900,076,816/467,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,315.06

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