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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,089,222.75 and 1,598,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,089,222.75 and 1,598,841 is: 2,346,896.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089,222.75 : 1,598,841 = 1,598,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089,222.75/1,598,841 = 1,598,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089,222.75x = 1,598,841 × 1,598,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089,222.75x = 2,556,292,543,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,292,543,281/1,089,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,896.03

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