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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,053,157.50 and 1,587,165.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,053,157.50 and 1,587,165.75 is: 2,391,945.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,157.50 : 1,587,165.75 = 1,587,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,157.50/1,587,165.75 = 1,587,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,157.50x = 1,587,165.75 × 1,587,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,157.50x = 2,519,095,117,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,095,117,973.06/1,053,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391,945.29

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