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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,027,279.13 and 1,596,871.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,027,279.13 and 1,596,871.13 is: 2,482,282.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,279.13 : 1,596,871.13 = 1,596,871.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,279.13/1,596,871.13 = 1,596,871.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,279.13x = 1,596,871.13 × 1,596,871.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,279.13x = 2,549,997,389,858.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,997,389,858.77/1,027,279.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,282.88

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