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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,040 and 1,019,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,040 and 1,019,300 is: 2,229,363.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,040 : 1,019,300 = 1,019,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,040/1,019,300 = 1,019,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,040x = 1,019,300 × 1,019,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,040x = 1,038,972,490,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,972,490,000/466,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,363.34

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