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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,070,445.38 and 1,565,481.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,070,445.38 and 1,565,481.94 is: 2,289,452.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,445.38 : 1,565,481.94 = 1,565,481.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,445.38/1,565,481.94 = 1,565,481.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,445.38x = 1,565,481.94 × 1,565,481.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,445.38x = 2,450,733,696,638.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,733,696,638.75/1,070,445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289,452.37

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