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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,030,482 and 1,515,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,030,482 and 1,515,873 is: 2,229,899.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,482 : 1,515,873 = 1,515,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,482/1,515,873 = 1,515,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,482x = 1,515,873 × 1,515,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,482x = 2,297,870,952,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,870,952,129/1,030,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,899.17

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