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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038,714.75 and 1,595,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,038,714.75 and 1,595,593 is: 2,451,026.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,714.75 : 1,595,593 = 1,595,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,714.75/1,595,593 = 1,595,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,714.75x = 1,595,593 × 1,595,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,714.75x = 2,545,917,021,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,917,021,649/1,038,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451,026.16

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