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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,458 and 1,013,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,458 and 1,013,732 is: 2,189,019.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,458 : 1,013,732 = 1,013,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,458/1,013,732 = 1,013,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,458x = 1,013,732 × 1,013,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,458x = 1,027,652,567,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,652,567,824/469,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,019.18

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