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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,829 and 1,010,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,829 and 1,010,236 is: 2,181,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,829 : 1,010,236 = 1,010,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,829/1,010,236 = 1,010,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,829x = 1,010,236 × 1,010,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,829x = 1,020,576,775,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,576,775,696/467,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,516.70

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