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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,165,086 and 1,574,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,165,086 and 1,574,101.50 is: 2,126,706.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,086 : 1,574,101.50 = 1,574,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,086/1,574,101.50 = 1,574,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,086x = 1,574,101.50 × 1,574,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,086x = 2,477,795,532,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,795,532,302.25/1,165,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126,706.12

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