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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,058,814 and 1,598,092.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,058,814 and 1,598,092.88 is: 2,412,039.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,814 : 1,598,092.88 = 1,598,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,814/1,598,092.88 = 1,598,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,814x = 1,598,092.88 × 1,598,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,814x = 2,553,900,837,125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,900,837,125.77/1,058,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412,039.17

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