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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,703 and 1,003,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,703 and 1,003,050 is: 2,227,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,703 : 1,003,050 = 1,003,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,703/1,003,050 = 1,003,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,703x = 1,003,050 × 1,003,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,703x = 1,006,109,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,109,302,500/451,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,369.10

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