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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,082,591.58 and 1,676,102.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,082,591.58 and 1,676,102.63 is: 2,594,995.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082,591.58 : 1,676,102.63 = 1,676,102.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082,591.58/1,676,102.63 = 1,676,102.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082,591.58x = 1,676,102.63 × 1,676,102.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082,591.58x = 2,809,320,009,531.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,320,009,531.89/1,082,591.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594,995.26

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