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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,618 and 999,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,618 and 999,328 is: 2,140,201.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,618 : 999,328 = 999,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,618/999,328 = 999,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,618x = 999,328 × 999,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,618x = 998,656,451,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,656,451,584/466,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,201.30

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