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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,058,383.13 and 1,589,959.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,058,383.13 and 1,589,959.13 is: 2,388,520.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,383.13 : 1,589,959.13 = 1,589,959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,383.13/1,589,959.13 = 1,589,959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,383.13x = 1,589,959.13 × 1,589,959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,383.13x = 2,527,970,019,170.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,970,019,170.77/1,058,383.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388,520.72

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