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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,449.75 and 1,602,105.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,449.75 and 1,602,105.75 is: 2,213,759.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,449.75 : 1,602,105.75 = 1,602,105.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,449.75/1,602,105.75 = 1,602,105.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,449.75x = 1,602,105.75 × 1,602,105.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,449.75x = 2,566,742,834,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,742,834,183.06/1,159,449.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213,759.44

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