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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,049,712.75 and 1,574,295.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,049,712.75 and 1,574,295.75 is: 2,361,033.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,712.75 : 1,574,295.75 = 1,574,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,712.75/1,574,295.75 = 1,574,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,712.75x = 1,574,295.75 × 1,574,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,712.75x = 2,478,407,108,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,407,108,468.06/1,049,712.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361,033.63

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