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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,063,611 and 1,578,714.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,063,611 and 1,578,714.75 is: 2,343,281.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063,611 : 1,578,714.75 = 1,578,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063,611/1,578,714.75 = 1,578,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063,611x = 1,578,714.75 × 1,578,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063,611x = 2,492,340,261,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,340,261,867.56/1,063,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343,281.77

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