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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,406 and 1,030,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,406 and 1,030,820 is: 2,278,250.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,406 : 1,030,820 = 1,030,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,406/1,030,820 = 1,030,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,406x = 1,030,820 × 1,030,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,406x = 1,062,589,872,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,589,872,400/466,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278,250.86

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