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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,175,044.50 and 1,585,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,175,044.50 and 1,585,413 is: 2,139,097.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,044.50 : 1,585,413 = 1,585,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,044.50/1,585,413 = 1,585,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,044.50x = 1,585,413 × 1,585,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,044.50x = 2,513,534,380,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,534,380,569/1,175,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139,097.18

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