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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,129,562.72 and 1,720,844.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,129,562.72 and 1,720,844.37 is: 2,621,638.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129,562.72 : 1,720,844.37 = 1,720,844.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129,562.72/1,720,844.37 = 1,720,844.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129,562.72x = 1,720,844.37 × 1,720,844.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129,562.72x = 2,961,305,336,080.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,305,336,080.95/1,129,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621,638.70

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