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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,056,128.63 and 1,589,115.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,056,128.63 and 1,589,115.38 is: 2,391,079.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,128.63 : 1,589,115.38 = 1,589,115.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,128.63/1,589,115.38 = 1,589,115.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,128.63x = 1,589,115.38 × 1,589,115.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,128.63x = 2,525,287,675,061.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,287,675,061.39/1,056,128.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391,079.66

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