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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,976 and 1,001,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,976 and 1,001,038 is: 2,105,310.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,976 : 1,001,038 = 1,001,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,976/1,001,038 = 1,001,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,976x = 1,001,038 × 1,001,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,976x = 1,002,077,077,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,077,077,444/475,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105,310.09

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