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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,015,281 and 1,523,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,015,281 and 1,523,139 is: 2,285,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,281 : 1,523,139 = 1,523,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,281/1,523,139 = 1,523,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,281x = 1,523,139 × 1,523,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,281x = 2,319,952,413,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,952,413,321/1,015,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285,034.80

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