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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,084 and 993,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,084 and 993,176 is: 2,116,353.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,084 : 993,176 = 993,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,084/993,176 = 993,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,084x = 993,176 × 993,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,084x = 986,398,566,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,398,566,976/466,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116,353.63

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