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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,080,531 and 1,565,007.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,080,531 and 1,565,007.75 is: 2,266,708.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,531 : 1,565,007.75 = 1,565,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,531/1,565,007.75 = 1,565,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,531x = 1,565,007.75 × 1,565,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,531x = 2,449,249,257,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,249,257,560.06/1,080,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266,708.92

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