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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,607.25 and 999,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,607.25 and 999,306 is: 2,140,156.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,607.25 : 999,306 = 999,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,607.25/999,306 = 999,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,607.25x = 999,306 × 999,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,607.25x = 998,612,481,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,612,481,636/466,607.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,156.38

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