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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,011 and 1,008,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,011 and 1,008,189 is: 2,181,161.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,011 : 1,008,189 = 1,008,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,011/1,008,189 = 1,008,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,011x = 1,008,189 × 1,008,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,011x = 1,016,445,059,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,445,059,721/466,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,161.09

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