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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,128,137.63 and 1,747,592.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,128,137.63 and 1,747,592.72 is: 2,707,187.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128,137.63 : 1,747,592.72 = 1,747,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128,137.63/1,747,592.72 = 1,747,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128,137.63x = 1,747,592.72 × 1,747,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128,137.63x = 3,054,080,310,628.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,080,310,628.02/1,128,137.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707,187.71

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