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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,621 and 1,016,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,621 and 1,016,535 is: 2,219,280.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,621 : 1,016,535 = 1,016,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,621/1,016,535 = 1,016,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,621x = 1,016,535 × 1,016,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,621x = 1,033,343,406,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,343,406,225/465,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,280.07

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