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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,800 and 1,018,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,800 and 1,018,086 is: 2,220,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,800 : 1,018,086 = 1,018,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,800/1,018,086 = 1,018,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,800x = 1,018,086 × 1,018,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,800x = 1,036,499,103,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,499,103,396/466,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,435.10

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