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