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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,807 and 1,001,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,807 and 1,001,845 is: 2,083,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,807 : 1,001,845 = 1,001,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,807/1,001,845 = 1,001,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,807x = 1,001,845 × 1,001,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,807x = 1,003,693,404,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,693,404,025/481,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083,185.60

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