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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,064,157.75 and 1,607,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,064,157.75 and 1,607,283 is: 2,427,608.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064,157.75 : 1,607,283 = 1,607,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064,157.75/1,607,283 = 1,607,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064,157.75x = 1,607,283 × 1,607,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064,157.75x = 2,583,358,642,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,358,642,089/1,064,157.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427,608.73

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