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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,122,496 and 1,711,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,122,496 and 1,711,760 is: 2,610,363.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,122,496 : 1,711,760 = 1,711,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,122,496/1,711,760 = 1,711,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,122,496x = 1,711,760 × 1,711,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,122,496x = 2,930,122,297,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,122,297,600/1,122,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610,363.24

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