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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,010 and 1,010,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,010 and 1,010,673 is: 2,182,560.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,010 : 1,010,673 = 1,010,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,010/1,010,673 = 1,010,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,010x = 1,010,673 × 1,010,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,010x = 1,021,459,912,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,459,912,929/468,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,560.02

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