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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,269 and 1,031,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,269 and 1,031,847 is: 2,268,865.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,269 : 1,031,847 = 1,031,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,269/1,031,847 = 1,031,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,269x = 1,031,847 × 1,031,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,269x = 1,064,708,231,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,708,231,409/469,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268,865.47

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