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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,079,181.98 and 1,559,103.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,079,181.98 and 1,559,103.19 is: 2,252,449.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,181.98 : 1,559,103.19 = 1,559,103.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,181.98/1,559,103.19 = 1,559,103.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,181.98x = 1,559,103.19 × 1,559,103.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,181.98x = 2,430,802,749,272.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,802,749,272.66/1,079,181.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252,449.34

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