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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,142,968.13 and 1,567,320.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,142,968.13 and 1,567,320.75 is: 2,149,223.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,968.13 : 1,567,320.75 = 1,567,320.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,968.13/1,567,320.75 = 1,567,320.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,968.13x = 1,567,320.75 × 1,567,320.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,968.13x = 2,456,494,333,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,494,333,380.56/1,142,968.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149,223.83

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