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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,030,108 and 1,515,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,030,108 and 1,515,382 is: 2,229,263.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,108 : 1,515,382 = 1,515,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,108/1,515,382 = 1,515,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,108x = 1,515,382 × 1,515,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,108x = 2,296,382,605,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,382,605,924/1,030,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,263.93

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