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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,070,479.13 and 1,565,532.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,070,479.13 and 1,565,532.56 is: 2,289,528.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,479.13 : 1,565,532.56 = 1,565,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,479.13/1,565,532.56 = 1,565,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,479.13x = 1,565,532.56 × 1,565,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,479.13x = 2,450,892,204,247.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,892,204,247.82/1,070,479.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289,528.26

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