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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,852 and 1,015,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,852 and 1,015,192 is: 2,202,865.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,852 : 1,015,192 = 1,015,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,852/1,015,192 = 1,015,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,852x = 1,015,192 × 1,015,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,852x = 1,030,614,796,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,614,796,864/467,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,865.00

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