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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,129,114.69 and 1,609,593.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,129,114.69 and 1,609,593.19 is: 2,294,532.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129,114.69 : 1,609,593.19 = 1,609,593.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129,114.69/1,609,593.19 = 1,609,593.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129,114.69x = 1,609,593.19 × 1,609,593.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129,114.69x = 2,590,790,229,246.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,790,229,246.41/1,129,114.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294,532.40

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