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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,057,525.56 and 1,588,633.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,057,525.56 and 1,588,633.38 is: 2,386,472.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,525.56 : 1,588,633.38 = 1,588,633.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,525.56/1,588,633.38 = 1,588,633.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,525.56x = 1,588,633.38 × 1,588,633.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,525.56x = 2,523,756,024,986.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,756,024,986.29/1,057,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386,472.84

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