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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,293 and 836,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,293 and 836,637 is: 1,501,119.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,293 : 836,637 = 836,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,293/836,637 = 836,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,293x = 836,637 × 836,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,293x = 699,961,469,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,961,469,769/466,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,119.40

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