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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,030,287.50 and 1,514,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,030,287.50 and 1,514,560 is: 2,226,458.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,287.50 : 1,514,560 = 1,514,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,287.50/1,514,560 = 1,514,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,287.50x = 1,514,560 × 1,514,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,287.50x = 2,293,891,993,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,891,993,600/1,030,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226,458.14

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