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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,380 and 1,009,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,380 and 1,009,515 is: 2,171,205.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,380 : 1,009,515 = 1,009,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,380/1,009,515 = 1,009,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,380x = 1,009,515 × 1,009,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,380x = 1,019,120,535,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,120,535,225/469,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,205.71

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