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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,076 and 1,021,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,076 and 1,021,079 is: 2,236,979.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,076 : 1,021,079 = 1,021,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,076/1,021,079 = 1,021,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,076x = 1,021,079 × 1,021,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,076x = 1,042,602,324,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,602,324,241/466,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,979.21

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