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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,030,630 and 1,515,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,030,630 and 1,515,124 is: 2,227,376.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,630 : 1,515,124 = 1,515,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,630/1,515,124 = 1,515,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,630x = 1,515,124 × 1,515,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,630x = 2,295,600,735,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,600,735,376/1,030,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,376.20

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