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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,066,875 and 1,559,806.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,066,875 and 1,559,806.50 is: 2,280,488.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,875 : 1,559,806.50 = 1,559,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,875/1,559,806.50 = 1,559,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,875x = 1,559,806.50 × 1,559,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,875x = 2,432,996,317,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,996,317,442.25/1,066,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280,488.64

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