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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,411 and 1,013,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,411 and 1,013,646 is: 2,188,866.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,411 : 1,013,646 = 1,013,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,411/1,013,646 = 1,013,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,411x = 1,013,646 × 1,013,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,411x = 1,027,478,213,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,478,213,316/469,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,866.93

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