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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,109,267.63 and 1,585,169.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,109,267.63 and 1,585,169.25 is: 2,265,243.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109,267.63 : 1,585,169.25 = 1,585,169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109,267.63/1,585,169.25 = 1,585,169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109,267.63x = 1,585,169.25 × 1,585,169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109,267.63x = 2,512,761,551,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,761,551,145.56/1,109,267.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265,243.75

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