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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,148,762.25 and 1,609,800.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,148,762.25 and 1,609,800.75 is: 2,255,870.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,762.25 : 1,609,800.75 = 1,609,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,762.25/1,609,800.75 = 1,609,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,762.25x = 1,609,800.75 × 1,609,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,762.25x = 2,591,458,454,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,458,454,700.56/1,148,762.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255,870.14

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