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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,108 and 1,659,570.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,108 and 1,659,570.75 is: 2,390,552.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,108 : 1,659,570.75 = 1,659,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,108/1,659,570.75 = 1,659,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,108x = 1,659,570.75 × 1,659,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,108x = 2,754,175,074,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,175,074,255.56/1,152,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390,552.86

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