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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,058,138 and 1,589,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,058,138 and 1,589,619 is: 2,388,052.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,138 : 1,589,619 = 1,589,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,138/1,589,619 = 1,589,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,138x = 1,589,619 × 1,589,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,138x = 2,526,888,565,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,888,565,161/1,058,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388,052.00

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