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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,749 and 1,023,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,749 and 1,023,858 is: 2,245,929.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,749 : 1,023,858 = 1,023,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,749/1,023,858 = 1,023,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,749x = 1,023,858 × 1,023,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,749x = 1,048,285,204,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,285,204,164/466,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245,929.19

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