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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,110 and 1,000,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,110 and 1,000,005 is: 2,048,739.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,110 : 1,000,005 = 1,000,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,110/1,000,005 = 1,000,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,110x = 1,000,005 × 1,000,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,110x = 1,000,010,000,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,010,000,025/488,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048,739.01

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