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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,140,507 and 1,594,505.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,140,507 and 1,594,505.25 is: 2,229,225.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140,507 : 1,594,505.25 = 1,594,505.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140,507/1,594,505.25 = 1,594,505.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140,507x = 1,594,505.25 × 1,594,505.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140,507x = 2,542,446,992,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,446,992,277.56/1,140,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,225.24

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