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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,058,876 and 1,590,728.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,058,876 and 1,590,728.88 is: 2,389,721.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,876 : 1,590,728.88 = 1,590,728.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,876/1,590,728.88 = 1,590,728.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,876x = 1,590,728.88 × 1,590,728.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,876x = 2,530,418,353,758.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,418,353,758.77/1,058,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389,721.13

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