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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,058,366 and 1,589,932.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,058,366 and 1,589,932.50 is: 2,388,479.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,366 : 1,589,932.50 = 1,589,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,366/1,589,932.50 = 1,589,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,366x = 1,589,932.50 × 1,589,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,366x = 2,527,885,354,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,885,354,556.25/1,058,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388,479.37

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