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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,035,774 and 1,589,746.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,035,774 and 1,589,746.50 is: 2,440,005.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,774 : 1,589,746.50 = 1,589,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,774/1,589,746.50 = 1,589,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,774x = 1,589,746.50 × 1,589,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,774x = 2,527,293,934,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,293,934,262.25/1,035,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440,005.19

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