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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,079,186.50 and 1,559,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,079,186.50 and 1,559,112 is: 2,252,465.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,186.50 : 1,559,112 = 1,559,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,186.50/1,559,112 = 1,559,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,186.50x = 1,559,112 × 1,559,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,186.50x = 2,430,830,228,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,830,228,544/1,079,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252,465.38

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