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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,680 and 999,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,680 and 999,456 is: 2,140,465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,680 : 999,456 = 999,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,680/999,456 = 999,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,680x = 999,456 × 999,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,680x = 998,912,295,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,912,295,936/466,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,465.19

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