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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,861 and 1,010,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,861 and 1,010,391 is: 2,182,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,861 : 1,010,391 = 1,010,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,861/1,010,391 = 1,010,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,861x = 1,010,391 × 1,010,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,861x = 1,020,889,972,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,889,972,881/467,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,036.91

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