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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,092 and 1,009,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,092 and 1,009,944 is: 2,188,381.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,092 : 1,009,944 = 1,009,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,092/1,009,944 = 1,009,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,092x = 1,009,944 × 1,009,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,092x = 1,019,986,883,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,986,883,136/466,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,381.01

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