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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,512 and 1,021,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,512 and 1,021,832 is: 2,228,631.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,512 : 1,021,832 = 1,021,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,512/1,021,832 = 1,021,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,512x = 1,021,832 × 1,021,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,512x = 1,044,140,636,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,140,636,224/468,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228,631.57

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