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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,004,526.25 and 1,516,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,004,526.25 and 1,516,131 is: 2,288,295.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,526.25 : 1,516,131 = 1,516,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,526.25/1,516,131 = 1,516,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,526.25x = 1,516,131 × 1,516,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,526.25x = 2,298,653,209,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,653,209,161/1,004,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288,295.81

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