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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,512 and 1,030,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,512 and 1,030,320 is: 2,265,810.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,512 : 1,030,320 = 1,030,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,512/1,030,320 = 1,030,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,512x = 1,030,320 × 1,030,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,512x = 1,061,559,302,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,559,302,400/468,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265,810.27

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