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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,804 and 1,001,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,804 and 1,001,839 is: 2,083,173.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,804 : 1,001,839 = 1,001,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,804/1,001,839 = 1,001,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,804x = 1,001,839 × 1,001,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,804x = 1,003,681,381,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,681,381,921/481,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083,173.62

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