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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,068,754.50 and 1,597,795.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,068,754.50 and 1,597,795.88 is: 2,388,716.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,754.50 : 1,597,795.88 = 1,597,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,754.50/1,597,795.88 = 1,597,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,754.50x = 1,597,795.88 × 1,597,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,754.50x = 2,552,951,658,167.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,951,658,167.02/1,068,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388,716.64

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