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Finding the Third Proportional to 959,022 and 1,598,143.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 959,022 and 1,598,143.50 is: 2,663,195.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,022 : 1,598,143.50 = 1,598,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,022/1,598,143.50 = 1,598,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,022x = 1,598,143.50 × 1,598,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,022x = 2,554,062,646,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,062,646,592.25/959,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663,195.05

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