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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,057,341 and 1,586,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,057,341 and 1,586,335.50 is: 2,379,989.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,341 : 1,586,335.50 = 1,586,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,341/1,586,335.50 = 1,586,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,341x = 1,586,335.50 × 1,586,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,341x = 2,516,460,318,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,460,318,560.25/1,057,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,989.35

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