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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,813 and 1,010,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,813 and 1,010,302 is: 2,181,876.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,813 : 1,010,302 = 1,010,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,813/1,010,302 = 1,010,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,813x = 1,010,302 × 1,010,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,813x = 1,020,710,131,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,710,131,204/467,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,876.37

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