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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,051,288.88 and 1,597,709.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,051,288.88 and 1,597,709.81 is: 2,428,140.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,288.88 : 1,597,709.81 = 1,597,709.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,288.88/1,597,709.81 = 1,597,709.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,288.88x = 1,597,709.81 × 1,597,709.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,288.88x = 2,552,676,644,958.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,676,644,958.79/1,051,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428,140.07

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