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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,248 and 1,000,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,248 and 1,000,452 is: 2,146,720.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,248 : 1,000,452 = 1,000,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,248/1,000,452 = 1,000,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,248x = 1,000,452 × 1,000,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,248x = 1,000,904,204,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,904,204,304/466,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146,720.64

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