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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,139,157 and 1,602,149.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,139,157 and 1,602,149.25 is: 2,253,317.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139,157 : 1,602,149.25 = 1,602,149.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139,157/1,602,149.25 = 1,602,149.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139,157x = 1,602,149.25 × 1,602,149.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139,157x = 2,566,882,219,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,882,219,275.56/1,139,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253,317.34

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