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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,129,569 and 1,720,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,129,569 and 1,720,833 is: 2,621,589.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129,569 : 1,720,833 = 1,720,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129,569/1,720,833 = 1,720,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129,569x = 1,720,833 × 1,720,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129,569x = 2,961,266,213,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,266,213,889/1,129,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621,589.49

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