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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,416 and 1,013,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,416 and 1,013,655 is: 2,188,882.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,416 : 1,013,655 = 1,013,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,416/1,013,655 = 1,013,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,416x = 1,013,655 × 1,013,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,416x = 1,027,496,459,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,496,459,025/469,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,882.48

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