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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,919 and 1,016,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,919 and 1,016,181 is: 2,216,316.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,919 : 1,016,181 = 1,016,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,919/1,016,181 = 1,016,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,919x = 1,016,181 × 1,016,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,919x = 1,032,623,824,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,623,824,761/465,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216,316.19

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