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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,030,352 and 1,515,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,030,352 and 1,515,733 is: 2,229,768.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,352 : 1,515,733 = 1,515,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,352/1,515,733 = 1,515,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,352x = 1,515,733 × 1,515,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,352x = 2,297,446,527,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,446,527,289/1,030,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,768.59

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