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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,122,160 and 1,738,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,122,160 and 1,738,392 is: 2,693,026.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,122,160 : 1,738,392 = 1,738,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,122,160/1,738,392 = 1,738,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,122,160x = 1,738,392 × 1,738,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,122,160x = 3,022,006,745,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,006,745,664/1,122,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693,026.61

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