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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,479 and 1,017,370.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,479 and 1,017,370.13 is: 2,218,839.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,479 : 1,017,370.13 = 1,017,370.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,479/1,017,370.13 = 1,017,370.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,479x = 1,017,370.13 × 1,017,370.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,479x = 1,035,041,971,242.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,041,971,242.52/466,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,839.37

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