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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,109,268 and 1,585,169.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,109,268 and 1,585,169.81 is: 2,265,244.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109,268 : 1,585,169.81 = 1,585,169.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109,268/1,585,169.81 = 1,585,169.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109,268x = 1,585,169.81 × 1,585,169.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109,268x = 2,512,763,334,461.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,763,334,461.29/1,109,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265,244.59

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