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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,082,525 and 1,513,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,082,525 and 1,513,434 is: 2,115,870.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082,525 : 1,513,434 = 1,513,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082,525/1,513,434 = 1,513,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082,525x = 1,513,434 × 1,513,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082,525x = 2,290,482,472,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,482,472,356/1,082,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115,870.28

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