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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,020,302 and 1,525,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,020,302 and 1,525,122 is: 2,279,714.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,302 : 1,525,122 = 1,525,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,302/1,525,122 = 1,525,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,302x = 1,525,122 × 1,525,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,302x = 2,325,997,114,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,997,114,884/1,020,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279,714.35

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