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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,083,606 and 1,593,988.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,083,606 and 1,593,988.50 is: 2,344,763.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083,606 : 1,593,988.50 = 1,593,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083,606/1,593,988.50 = 1,593,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083,606x = 1,593,988.50 × 1,593,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083,606x = 2,540,799,338,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,799,338,132.25/1,083,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344,763.08

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