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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,252 and 1,025,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,252 and 1,025,712 is: 2,246,835.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,252 : 1,025,712 = 1,025,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,252/1,025,712 = 1,025,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,252x = 1,025,712 × 1,025,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,252x = 1,052,085,106,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,085,106,944/468,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246,835.27

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