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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,722 and 1,004,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,722 and 1,004,400 is: 2,161,499.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,722 : 1,004,400 = 1,004,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,722/1,004,400 = 1,004,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,722x = 1,004,400 × 1,004,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,722x = 1,008,819,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,819,360,000/466,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,499.48

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