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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,054,459.50 and 1,596,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,054,459.50 and 1,596,480 is: 2,417,113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,459.50 : 1,596,480 = 1,596,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,459.50/1,596,480 = 1,596,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,459.50x = 1,596,480 × 1,596,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,459.50x = 2,548,748,390,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,748,390,400/1,054,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,113.59

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