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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,045,092 and 1,527,312.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,045,092 and 1,527,312.25 is: 2,232,035.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,092 : 1,527,312.25 = 1,527,312.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,092/1,527,312.25 = 1,527,312.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,092x = 1,527,312.25 × 1,527,312.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,092x = 2,332,682,709,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,682,709,000.06/1,045,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232,035.75

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