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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,051 and 1,009,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,051 and 1,009,530 is: 2,083,935.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,051 : 1,009,530 = 1,009,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,051/1,009,530 = 1,009,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,051x = 1,009,530 × 1,009,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,051x = 1,019,150,820,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,150,820,900/489,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083,935.66

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