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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,485 and 1,011,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,485 and 1,011,870 is: 2,180,859.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,485 : 1,011,870 = 1,011,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,485/1,011,870 = 1,011,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,485x = 1,011,870 × 1,011,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,485x = 1,023,880,896,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,880,896,900/469,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180,859.66

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