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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,055,960 and 1,733,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,055,960 and 1,733,520 is: 2,845,838.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,960 : 1,733,520 = 1,733,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,960/1,733,520 = 1,733,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,960x = 1,733,520 × 1,733,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,960x = 3,005,091,590,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,091,590,400/1,055,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845,838.47

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