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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,982 and 1,001,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,982 and 1,001,050 is: 2,105,334.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,982 : 1,001,050 = 1,001,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,982/1,001,050 = 1,001,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,982x = 1,001,050 × 1,001,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,982x = 1,002,101,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,101,102,500/475,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105,334.03

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