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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,800 and 1,032,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,800 and 1,032,912 is: 2,270,981.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,800 : 1,032,912 = 1,032,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,800/1,032,912 = 1,032,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,800x = 1,032,912 × 1,032,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,800x = 1,066,907,199,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,907,199,744/469,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270,981.69

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