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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,026,749.25 and 1,596,126.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,026,749.25 and 1,596,126.38 is: 2,481,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,749.25 : 1,596,126.38 = 1,596,126.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,749.25/1,596,126.38 = 1,596,126.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,749.25x = 1,596,126.38 × 1,596,126.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,749.25x = 2,547,619,404,970.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,619,404,970.64/1,026,749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481,247.88

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