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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,751 and 1,023,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,751 and 1,023,862 is: 2,245,937.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,751 : 1,023,862 = 1,023,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,751/1,023,862 = 1,023,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,751x = 1,023,862 × 1,023,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,751x = 1,048,293,395,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,293,395,044/466,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245,937.12

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