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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,554 and 999,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,554 and 999,432 is: 2,140,940.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,554 : 999,432 = 999,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,554/999,432 = 999,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,554x = 999,432 × 999,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,554x = 998,864,322,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,864,322,624/466,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,940.43

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