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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,079 and 1,021,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,079 and 1,021,084 is: 2,236,986.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,079 : 1,021,084 = 1,021,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,079/1,021,084 = 1,021,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,079x = 1,021,084 × 1,021,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,079x = 1,042,612,535,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,612,535,056/466,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,986.72

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