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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,143,435.75 and 1,567,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,143,435.75 and 1,567,866 is: 2,149,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,435.75 : 1,567,866 = 1,567,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,435.75/1,567,866 = 1,567,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,435.75x = 1,567,866 × 1,567,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,435.75x = 2,458,203,793,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,203,793,956/1,143,435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149,839.90

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