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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,077,606 and 1,569,021.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,077,606 and 1,569,021.75 is: 2,284,535.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,606 : 1,569,021.75 = 1,569,021.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,606/1,569,021.75 = 1,569,021.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,606x = 1,569,021.75 × 1,569,021.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,606x = 2,461,829,251,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,829,251,973.06/1,077,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284,535.58

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