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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,488 and 999,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,488 and 999,336 is: 2,140,832.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,488 : 999,336 = 999,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,488/999,336 = 999,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,488x = 999,336 × 999,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,488x = 998,672,440,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,672,440,896/466,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,832.01

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