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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,080,973.41 and 1,588,920.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,080,973.41 and 1,588,920.47 is: 2,335,550.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,973.41 : 1,588,920.47 = 1,588,920.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,973.41/1,588,920.47 = 1,588,920.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,973.41x = 1,588,920.47 × 1,588,920.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,973.41x = 2,524,668,256,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,668,256,012.72/1,080,973.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335,550.76

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