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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,812 and 1,001,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,812 and 1,001,855 is: 2,083,205.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,812 : 1,001,855 = 1,001,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,812/1,001,855 = 1,001,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,812x = 1,001,855 × 1,001,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,812x = 1,003,713,441,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,713,441,025/481,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083,205.57

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