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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,085,555.67 and 1,596,760.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,085,555.67 and 1,596,760.59 is: 2,348,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,555.67 : 1,596,760.59 = 1,596,760.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,555.67/1,596,760.59 = 1,596,760.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,555.67x = 1,596,760.59 × 1,596,760.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,555.67x = 2,549,644,393,752.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,644,393,752.85/1,085,555.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348,699.80

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