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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,192 and 1,001,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,192 and 1,001,664 is: 2,156,810.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,192 : 1,001,664 = 1,001,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,192/1,001,664 = 1,001,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,192x = 1,001,664 × 1,001,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,192x = 1,003,330,768,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,330,768,896/465,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,810.02

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