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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,506 and 1,001,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,506 and 1,001,234 is: 2,148,888.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,506 : 1,001,234 = 1,001,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,506/1,001,234 = 1,001,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,506x = 1,001,234 × 1,001,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,506x = 1,002,469,522,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,469,522,756/466,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148,888.81

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