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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,792 and 1,018,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,792 and 1,018,070 is: 2,220,403.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,792 : 1,018,070 = 1,018,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,792/1,018,070 = 1,018,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,792x = 1,018,070 × 1,018,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,792x = 1,036,466,524,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,466,524,900/466,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,403.36

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