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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,418 and 1,013,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,418 and 1,013,658 is: 2,188,886.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,418 : 1,013,658 = 1,013,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,418/1,013,658 = 1,013,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,418x = 1,013,658 × 1,013,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,418x = 1,027,502,540,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,502,540,964/469,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,886.11

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