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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,123,530 and 1,589,760.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,123,530 and 1,589,760.75 is: 2,249,463.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123,530 : 1,589,760.75 = 1,589,760.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123,530/1,589,760.75 = 1,589,760.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123,530x = 1,589,760.75 × 1,589,760.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123,530x = 2,527,339,242,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,339,242,240.56/1,123,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249,463.07

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