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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,119,906 and 1,722,323.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,119,906 and 1,722,323.25 is: 2,648,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119,906 : 1,722,323.25 = 1,722,323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119,906/1,722,323.25 = 1,722,323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119,906x = 1,722,323.25 × 1,722,323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119,906x = 2,966,397,377,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,397,377,490.56/1,119,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648,791.40

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