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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,009,202 and 1,518,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,009,202 and 1,518,015 is: 2,283,358.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,202 : 1,518,015 = 1,518,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,202/1,518,015 = 1,518,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,202x = 1,518,015 × 1,518,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,202x = 2,304,369,540,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,369,540,225/1,009,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283,358.08

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