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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,116 and 1,015,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,116 and 1,015,269 is: 2,211,404.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,116 : 1,015,269 = 1,015,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,116/1,015,269 = 1,015,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,116x = 1,015,269 × 1,015,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,116x = 1,030,771,142,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,771,142,361/466,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211,404.76

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