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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,030,287 and 1,514,559.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,030,287 and 1,514,559.38 is: 2,226,457.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,287 : 1,514,559.38 = 1,514,559.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,287/1,514,559.38 = 1,514,559.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,287x = 1,514,559.38 × 1,514,559.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,287x = 2,293,890,100,400.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,890,100,400.39/1,030,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226,457.39

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