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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,132,729.13 and 1,715,545.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,132,729.13 and 1,715,545.50 is: 2,598,234.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132,729.13 : 1,715,545.50 = 1,715,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132,729.13/1,715,545.50 = 1,715,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132,729.13x = 1,715,545.50 × 1,715,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132,729.13x = 2,943,096,362,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,096,362,570.25/1,132,729.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598,234.92

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