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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,132,728.47 and 1,715,544.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,132,728.47 and 1,715,544.56 is: 2,598,233.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132,728.47 : 1,715,544.56 = 1,715,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132,728.47/1,715,544.56 = 1,715,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132,728.47x = 1,715,544.56 × 1,715,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132,728.47x = 2,943,093,145,923.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,093,145,923.32/1,132,728.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598,233.58

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