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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,061,964 and 1,592,635.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,061,964 and 1,592,635.50 is: 2,388,487.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,964 : 1,592,635.50 = 1,592,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,964/1,592,635.50 = 1,592,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,964x = 1,592,635.50 × 1,592,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,964x = 2,536,487,835,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,487,835,860.25/1,061,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388,487.59

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