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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,314 and 1,030,648.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,314 and 1,030,648.13 is: 2,277,940.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,314 : 1,030,648.13 = 1,030,648.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,314/1,030,648.13 = 1,030,648.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,314x = 1,030,648.13 × 1,030,648.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,314x = 1,062,235,557,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,235,557,566.02/466,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277,940.52

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