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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,051,425.56 and 1,575,386.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,051,425.56 and 1,575,386.72 is: 2,360,455.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,425.56 : 1,575,386.72 = 1,575,386.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,425.56/1,575,386.72 = 1,575,386.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,425.56x = 1,575,386.72 × 1,575,386.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,425.56x = 2,481,843,313,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,843,313,613.89/1,051,425.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360,455.56

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