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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,030,519.13 and 1,514,986.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,030,519.13 and 1,514,986.88 is: 2,227,212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,519.13 : 1,514,986.88 = 1,514,986.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,519.13/1,514,986.88 = 1,514,986.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,519.13x = 1,514,986.88 × 1,514,986.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,519.13x = 2,295,185,231,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,185,231,422.27/1,030,519.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,212.65

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