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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,358.25 and 1,602,014.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,358.25 and 1,602,014.25 is: 2,213,681.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,358.25 : 1,602,014.25 = 1,602,014.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,358.25/1,602,014.25 = 1,602,014.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,358.25x = 1,602,014.25 × 1,602,014.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,358.25x = 2,566,449,657,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,449,657,203.06/1,159,358.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213,681.28

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