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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,131,247.13 and 1,582,394.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,131,247.13 and 1,582,394.06 is: 2,213,460.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131,247.13 : 1,582,394.06 = 1,582,394.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131,247.13/1,582,394.06 = 1,582,394.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131,247.13x = 1,582,394.06 × 1,582,394.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131,247.13x = 2,503,970,969,035.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,970,969,035.25/1,131,247.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213,460.63

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