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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,128,898.50 and 1,609,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,128,898.50 and 1,609,265 is: 2,294,036.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128,898.50 : 1,609,265 = 1,609,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128,898.50/1,609,265 = 1,609,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128,898.50x = 1,609,265 × 1,609,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128,898.50x = 2,589,733,840,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,733,840,225/1,128,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294,036.04

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