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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,616 and 1,001,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,616 and 1,001,199 is: 2,148,232.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,616 : 1,001,199 = 1,001,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,616/1,001,199 = 1,001,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,616x = 1,001,199 × 1,001,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,616x = 1,002,399,437,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,399,437,601/466,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148,232.03

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