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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,030,628 and 1,515,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,030,628 and 1,515,121 is: 2,227,371.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,628 : 1,515,121 = 1,515,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,628/1,515,121 = 1,515,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,628x = 1,515,121 × 1,515,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,628x = 2,295,591,644,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,591,644,641/1,030,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,371.70

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