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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,118 and 1,015,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,118 and 1,015,273 is: 2,211,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,118 : 1,015,273 = 1,015,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,118/1,015,273 = 1,015,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,118x = 1,015,273 × 1,015,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,118x = 1,030,779,264,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,779,264,529/466,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211,412.70

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