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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,030 and 1,010,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,030 and 1,010,778 is: 2,182,920.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,030 : 1,010,778 = 1,010,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,030/1,010,778 = 1,010,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,030x = 1,010,778 × 1,010,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,030x = 1,021,672,165,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,672,165,284/468,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,920.25

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