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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,206 and 1,010,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,206 and 1,010,160 is: 2,179,432.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,206 : 1,010,160 = 1,010,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,206/1,010,160 = 1,010,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,206x = 1,010,160 × 1,010,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,206x = 1,020,423,225,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,423,225,600/468,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,432.18

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