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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,058,372 and 1,589,941.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,058,372 and 1,589,941.50 is: 2,388,492.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,372 : 1,589,941.50 = 1,589,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,372/1,589,941.50 = 1,589,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,372x = 1,589,941.50 × 1,589,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,372x = 2,527,913,973,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,913,973,422.25/1,058,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388,492.87

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