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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,129,454 and 1,656,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,129,454 and 1,656,505 is: 2,429,500.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129,454 : 1,656,505 = 1,656,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129,454/1,656,505 = 1,656,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129,454x = 1,656,505 × 1,656,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129,454x = 2,744,008,815,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,008,815,025/1,129,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429,500.29

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