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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,052,789.91 and 1,572,168.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,052,789.91 and 1,572,168.23 is: 2,347,774.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,789.91 : 1,572,168.23 = 1,572,168.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,789.91/1,572,168.23 = 1,572,168.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,789.91x = 1,572,168.23 × 1,572,168.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,789.91x = 2,471,712,957,177.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,712,957,177.80/1,052,789.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347,774.18

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