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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,129,650 and 1,761,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,129,650 and 1,761,165 is: 2,745,719.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129,650 : 1,761,165 = 1,761,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129,650/1,761,165 = 1,761,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129,650x = 1,761,165 × 1,761,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129,650x = 3,101,702,157,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,702,157,225/1,129,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745,719.61

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