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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,129,161.75 and 1,609,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,129,161.75 and 1,609,644 is: 2,294,581.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129,161.75 : 1,609,644 = 1,609,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129,161.75/1,609,644 = 1,609,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129,161.75x = 1,609,644 × 1,609,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129,161.75x = 2,590,953,806,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,953,806,736/1,129,161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294,581.63

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