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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,010,466 and 1,526,189.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,010,466 and 1,526,189.25 is: 2,305,128.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,466 : 1,526,189.25 = 1,526,189.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,466/1,526,189.25 = 1,526,189.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,466x = 1,526,189.25 × 1,526,189.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,466x = 2,329,253,626,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,253,626,815.56/1,010,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305,128.16

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