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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,026,722.25 and 1,596,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,026,722.25 and 1,596,087 is: 2,481,190.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,722.25 : 1,596,087 = 1,596,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,722.25/1,596,087 = 1,596,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,722.25x = 1,596,087 × 1,596,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,722.25x = 2,547,493,711,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,493,711,569/1,026,722.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481,190.71

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