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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,069,891.50 and 1,587,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,069,891.50 and 1,587,159 is: 2,354,513.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069,891.50 : 1,587,159 = 1,587,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069,891.50/1,587,159 = 1,587,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069,891.50x = 1,587,159 × 1,587,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069,891.50x = 2,519,073,691,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,073,691,281/1,069,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354,513.23

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