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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,012,220 and 1,515,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,012,220 and 1,515,522 is: 2,269,078.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,220 : 1,515,522 = 1,515,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,220/1,515,522 = 1,515,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,220x = 1,515,522 × 1,515,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,220x = 2,296,806,932,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,806,932,484/1,012,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269,078.79

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