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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,908 and 1,019,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,908 and 1,019,054 is: 2,228,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,908 : 1,019,054 = 1,019,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,908/1,019,054 = 1,019,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,908x = 1,019,054 × 1,019,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,908x = 1,038,471,054,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,471,054,916/465,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228,918.70

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