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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,001 and 1,047,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,001 and 1,047,438 is: 2,262,111.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,001 : 1,047,438 = 1,047,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,001/1,047,438 = 1,047,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,001x = 1,047,438 × 1,047,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,001x = 1,097,126,363,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,126,363,844/485,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262,111.55

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