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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,071,108.56 and 1,565,614.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,071,108.56 and 1,565,614.13 is: 2,288,421.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,108.56 : 1,565,614.13 = 1,565,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,108.56/1,565,614.13 = 1,565,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,108.56x = 1,565,614.13 × 1,565,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,108.56x = 2,451,147,588,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,147,588,399.52/1,071,108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288,421.24

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