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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,083 and 1,021,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,083 and 1,021,090 is: 2,236,993.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,083 : 1,021,090 = 1,021,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,083/1,021,090 = 1,021,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,083x = 1,021,090 × 1,021,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,083x = 1,042,624,788,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,624,788,100/466,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,993.81

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