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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,347 and 1,004,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,347 and 1,004,043 is: 2,161,700.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,347 : 1,004,043 = 1,004,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,347/1,004,043 = 1,004,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,347x = 1,004,043 × 1,004,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,347x = 1,008,102,345,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,102,345,849/466,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,700.08

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