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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,053,291 and 1,589,242.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,053,291 and 1,589,242.50 is: 2,397,904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,291 : 1,589,242.50 = 1,589,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,291/1,589,242.50 = 1,589,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,291x = 1,589,242.50 × 1,589,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,291x = 2,525,691,723,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,691,723,806.25/1,053,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,904.97

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