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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,612 and 1,001,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,612 and 1,001,191 is: 2,148,216.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,612 : 1,001,191 = 1,001,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,612/1,001,191 = 1,001,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,612x = 1,001,191 × 1,001,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,612x = 1,002,383,418,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,383,418,481/466,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148,216.12

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