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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,058,392.50 and 1,589,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,058,392.50 and 1,589,971 is: 2,388,535.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,392.50 : 1,589,971 = 1,589,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,392.50/1,589,971 = 1,589,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,392.50x = 1,589,971 × 1,589,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,392.50x = 2,528,007,780,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,007,780,841/1,058,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388,535.24

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