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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,129,160.25 and 1,609,642.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,129,160.25 and 1,609,642.13 is: 2,294,579.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129,160.25 : 1,609,642.13 = 1,609,642.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129,160.25/1,609,642.13 = 1,609,642.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129,160.25x = 1,609,642.13 × 1,609,642.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129,160.25x = 2,590,947,770,574.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,947,770,574.52/1,129,160.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294,579.33

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