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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,071,299.25 and 1,565,935.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,071,299.25 and 1,565,935.88 is: 2,288,954.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,299.25 : 1,565,935.88 = 1,565,935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,299.25/1,565,935.88 = 1,565,935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,299.25x = 1,565,935.88 × 1,565,935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,299.25x = 2,452,155,164,612.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,155,164,612.02/1,071,299.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288,954.43

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