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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,129,537.13 and 1,720,779.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,129,537.13 and 1,720,779.19 is: 2,621,499.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129,537.13 : 1,720,779.19 = 1,720,779.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129,537.13/1,720,779.19 = 1,720,779.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129,537.13x = 1,720,779.19 × 1,720,779.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129,537.13x = 2,961,081,012,133.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,081,012,133.16/1,129,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621,499.50

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