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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,142,965.92 and 1,567,317.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,142,965.92 and 1,567,317.61 is: 2,149,219.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,965.92 : 1,567,317.61 = 1,567,317.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,965.92/1,567,317.61 = 1,567,317.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,965.92x = 1,567,317.61 × 1,567,317.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,965.92x = 2,456,484,484,065.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,484,484,065.04/1,142,965.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149,219.35

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