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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,059,313.50 and 1,568,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,059,313.50 and 1,568,367 is: 2,322,046.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,313.50 : 1,568,367 = 1,568,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,313.50/1,568,367 = 1,568,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,313.50x = 1,568,367 × 1,568,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,313.50x = 2,459,775,046,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,775,046,689/1,059,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322,046.35

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