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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,058,399 and 1,589,980.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,058,399 and 1,589,980.50 is: 2,388,549.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,399 : 1,589,980.50 = 1,589,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,399/1,589,980.50 = 1,589,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,399x = 1,589,980.50 × 1,589,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,399x = 2,528,037,990,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,037,990,380.25/1,058,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388,549.11

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