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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,791 and 1,018,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,791 and 1,018,068 is: 2,220,399.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,791 : 1,018,068 = 1,018,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,791/1,018,068 = 1,018,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,791x = 1,018,068 × 1,018,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,791x = 1,036,462,452,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,462,452,624/466,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,399.39

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