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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,165,151.25 and 1,574,204.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,165,151.25 and 1,574,204.63 is: 2,126,865.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,151.25 : 1,574,204.63 = 1,574,204.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,151.25/1,574,204.63 = 1,574,204.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,151.25x = 1,574,204.63 × 1,574,204.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,151.25x = 2,478,120,201,371.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,120,201,371.39/1,165,151.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126,865.68

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