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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,070 and 993,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,070 and 993,148 is: 2,116,297.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,070 : 993,148 = 993,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,070/993,148 = 993,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,070x = 993,148 × 993,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,070x = 986,342,949,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,342,949,904/466,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116,297.87

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