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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,085 and 993,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,085 and 993,178 is: 2,116,357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,085 : 993,178 = 993,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,085/993,178 = 993,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,085x = 993,178 × 993,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,085x = 986,402,539,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,402,539,684/466,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116,357.62

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