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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038,712.31 and 1,595,589.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,038,712.31 and 1,595,589.19 is: 2,451,020.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,712.31 : 1,595,589.19 = 1,595,589.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,712.31/1,595,589.19 = 1,595,589.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,712.31x = 1,595,589.19 × 1,595,589.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,712.31x = 2,545,904,855,266.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,904,855,266.91/1,038,712.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451,020.20

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