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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,422 and 1,013,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,422 and 1,013,666 is: 2,188,902.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,422 : 1,013,666 = 1,013,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,422/1,013,666 = 1,013,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,422x = 1,013,666 × 1,013,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,422x = 1,027,518,759,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,518,759,556/469,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,902.01

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