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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,132,729.63 and 1,715,546.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,132,729.63 and 1,715,546.25 is: 2,598,236.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132,729.63 : 1,715,546.25 = 1,715,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132,729.63/1,715,546.25 = 1,715,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132,729.63x = 1,715,546.25 × 1,715,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132,729.63x = 2,943,098,935,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,098,935,889.06/1,132,729.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598,236.04

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