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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,133,309.50 and 1,570,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,133,309.50 and 1,570,772 is: 2,177,096.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133,309.50 : 1,570,772 = 1,570,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133,309.50/1,570,772 = 1,570,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133,309.50x = 1,570,772 × 1,570,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133,309.50x = 2,467,324,675,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,324,675,984/1,133,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,096.97

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