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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,058,391 and 1,589,970.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,058,391 and 1,589,970.75 is: 2,388,537.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,391 : 1,589,970.75 = 1,589,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,391/1,589,970.75 = 1,589,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,391x = 1,589,970.75 × 1,589,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,391x = 2,528,006,985,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,006,985,855.56/1,058,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388,537.87

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