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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,351 and 1,014,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,351 and 1,014,130 is: 2,105,984.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,351 : 1,014,130 = 1,014,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,351/1,014,130 = 1,014,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,351x = 1,014,130 × 1,014,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,351x = 1,028,459,656,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,459,656,900/488,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105,984.54

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