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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,504 and 966,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,504 and 966,200 is: 2,001,145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,504 : 966,200 = 966,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,504/966,200 = 966,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,504x = 966,200 × 966,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,504x = 933,542,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,542,440,000/466,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001,145.63

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