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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,798 and 1,018,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,798 and 1,018,082 is: 2,220,427.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,798 : 1,018,082 = 1,018,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,798/1,018,082 = 1,018,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,798x = 1,018,082 × 1,018,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,798x = 1,036,490,958,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,490,958,724/466,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,427.16

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