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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,358 and 1,004,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,358 and 1,004,065 is: 2,161,743.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,358 : 1,004,065 = 1,004,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,358/1,004,065 = 1,004,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,358x = 1,004,065 × 1,004,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,358x = 1,008,146,524,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,146,524,225/466,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,743.82

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