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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,079,165.25 and 1,583,753.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,079,165.25 and 1,583,753.63 is: 2,324,273.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,165.25 : 1,583,753.63 = 1,583,753.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,165.25/1,583,753.63 = 1,583,753.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,165.25x = 1,583,753.63 × 1,583,753.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,165.25x = 2,508,275,544,700.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,275,544,700.64/1,079,165.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,273.83

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