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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,263 and 1,031,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,263 and 1,031,835 is: 2,268,841.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,263 : 1,031,835 = 1,031,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,263/1,031,835 = 1,031,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,263x = 1,031,835 × 1,031,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,263x = 1,064,683,467,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,683,467,225/469,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268,841.71

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