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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,306 and 1,021,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,306 and 1,021,394 is: 2,237,255.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,306 : 1,021,394 = 1,021,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,306/1,021,394 = 1,021,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,306x = 1,021,394 × 1,021,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,306x = 1,043,245,703,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,245,703,236/466,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237,255.59

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