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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,058,828 and 1,598,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,058,828 and 1,598,115 is: 2,412,074.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,828 : 1,598,115 = 1,598,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,828/1,598,115 = 1,598,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,828x = 1,598,115 × 1,598,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,828x = 2,553,971,553,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,971,553,225/1,058,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412,074.06

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