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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,020 and 1,019,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,020 and 1,019,262 is: 2,229,292.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,020 : 1,019,262 = 1,019,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,020/1,019,262 = 1,019,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,020x = 1,019,262 × 1,019,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,020x = 1,038,895,024,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,895,024,644/466,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,292.79

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