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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,056,172.50 and 1,589,316.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,056,172.50 and 1,589,316.75 is: 2,391,586.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,172.50 : 1,589,316.75 = 1,589,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,172.50/1,589,316.75 = 1,589,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,172.50x = 1,589,316.75 × 1,589,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,172.50x = 2,525,927,731,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,927,731,830.56/1,056,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391,586.35

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