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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,086,878.25 and 1,597,087.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,086,878.25 and 1,597,087.13 is: 2,346,801.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,878.25 : 1,597,087.13 = 1,597,087.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,878.25/1,597,087.13 = 1,597,087.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,878.25x = 1,597,087.13 × 1,597,087.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,878.25x = 2,550,687,284,840.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,687,284,840.77/1,086,878.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,801.30

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