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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,071,093.38 and 1,565,608.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,071,093.38 and 1,565,608.50 is: 2,288,437.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,093.38 : 1,565,608.50 = 1,565,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,093.38/1,565,608.50 = 1,565,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,093.38x = 1,565,608.50 × 1,565,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,093.38x = 2,451,129,975,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,129,975,272.25/1,071,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288,437.25

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