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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,164 and 1,020,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,164 and 1,020,915 is: 2,235,838.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,164 : 1,020,915 = 1,020,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,164/1,020,915 = 1,020,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,164x = 1,020,915 × 1,020,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,164x = 1,042,267,437,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,267,437,225/466,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235,838.54

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