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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,023,360 and 1,535,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,023,360 and 1,535,161 is: 2,302,923.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,360 : 1,535,161 = 1,535,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,360/1,535,161 = 1,535,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,360x = 1,535,161 × 1,535,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,360x = 2,356,719,295,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,719,295,921/1,023,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302,923.01

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