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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,634 and 1,023,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,634 and 1,023,660 is: 2,245,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,634 : 1,023,660 = 1,023,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,634/1,023,660 = 1,023,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,634x = 1,023,660 × 1,023,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,634x = 1,047,879,795,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,879,795,600/466,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245,613.90

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