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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,362 and 1,004,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,362 and 1,004,080 is: 2,161,789.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,362 : 1,004,080 = 1,004,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,362/1,004,080 = 1,004,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,362x = 1,004,080 × 1,004,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,362x = 1,008,176,646,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,176,646,400/466,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,789.87

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