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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,058,817 and 1,598,097.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,058,817 and 1,598,097.75 is: 2,412,047.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,817 : 1,598,097.75 = 1,598,097.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,817/1,598,097.75 = 1,598,097.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,817x = 1,598,097.75 × 1,598,097.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,817x = 2,553,916,418,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,916,418,555.06/1,058,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412,047.05

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