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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,030,289 and 1,514,562.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,030,289 and 1,514,562.50 is: 2,226,462.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,289 : 1,514,562.50 = 1,514,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,289/1,514,562.50 = 1,514,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,289x = 1,514,562.50 × 1,514,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,289x = 2,293,899,566,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,899,566,406.25/1,030,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226,462.25

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