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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,979 and 1,010,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,979 and 1,010,679 is: 2,182,730.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,979 : 1,010,679 = 1,010,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,979/1,010,679 = 1,010,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,979x = 1,010,679 × 1,010,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,979x = 1,021,472,041,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,472,041,041/467,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,730.51

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