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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,058,371.50 and 1,589,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,058,371.50 and 1,589,942 is: 2,388,495.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,371.50 : 1,589,942 = 1,589,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,371.50/1,589,942 = 1,589,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,371.50x = 1,589,942 × 1,589,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,371.50x = 2,527,915,563,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,915,563,364/1,058,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388,495.50

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