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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,058,840 and 1,598,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,058,840 and 1,598,133 is: 2,412,101.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,840 : 1,598,133 = 1,598,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,840/1,598,133 = 1,598,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,840x = 1,598,133 × 1,598,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,840x = 2,554,029,085,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,029,085,689/1,058,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412,101.06

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