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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,058,370 and 1,589,935.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,058,370 and 1,589,935.50 is: 2,388,479.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,370 : 1,589,935.50 = 1,589,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,370/1,589,935.50 = 1,589,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,370x = 1,589,935.50 × 1,589,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,370x = 2,527,894,894,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,894,894,160.25/1,058,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388,479.35

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