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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,065,150 and 1,498,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,065,150 and 1,498,203 is: 2,107,320.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,150 : 1,498,203 = 1,498,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,150/1,498,203 = 1,498,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,150x = 1,498,203 × 1,498,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,150x = 2,244,612,229,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,612,229,209/1,065,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107,320.31

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