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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,763 and 1,017,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,763 and 1,017,994 is: 2,220,209.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,763 : 1,017,994 = 1,017,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,763/1,017,994 = 1,017,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,763x = 1,017,994 × 1,017,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,763x = 1,036,311,784,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,311,784,036/466,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,209.79

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