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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,052,630.44 and 1,586,429.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,052,630.44 and 1,586,429.30 is: 2,390,922.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,630.44 : 1,586,429.30 = 1,586,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,630.44/1,586,429.30 = 1,586,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,630.44x = 1,586,429.30 × 1,586,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,630.44x = 2,516,757,913,983.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,757,913,983.31/1,052,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390,922.61

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