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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,030,266 and 1,514,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,030,266 and 1,514,527 is: 2,226,407.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,266 : 1,514,527 = 1,514,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,266/1,514,527 = 1,514,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,266x = 1,514,527 × 1,514,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,266x = 2,293,792,033,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,792,033,729/1,030,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226,407.58

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