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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,132,160 and 1,672,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,132,160 and 1,672,320 is: 2,470,193.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132,160 : 1,672,320 = 1,672,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132,160/1,672,320 = 1,672,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132,160x = 1,672,320 × 1,672,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132,160x = 2,796,654,182,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,654,182,400/1,132,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470,193.42

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