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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,034,220 and 1,517,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,034,220 and 1,517,249 is: 2,225,875.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,220 : 1,517,249 = 1,517,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,220/1,517,249 = 1,517,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,220x = 1,517,249 × 1,517,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,220x = 2,302,044,528,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,044,528,001/1,034,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,875.08

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