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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,129,648 and 1,761,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,129,648 and 1,761,162 is: 2,745,715.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129,648 : 1,761,162 = 1,761,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129,648/1,761,162 = 1,761,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129,648x = 1,761,162 × 1,761,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129,648x = 3,101,691,590,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,691,590,244/1,129,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745,715.12

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