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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,057,329 and 1,586,317.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,057,329 and 1,586,317.50 is: 2,379,962.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,329 : 1,586,317.50 = 1,586,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,329/1,586,317.50 = 1,586,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,329x = 1,586,317.50 × 1,586,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,329x = 2,516,403,210,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,403,210,806.25/1,057,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,962.35

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