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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,132,766 and 1,749,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,132,766 and 1,749,928 is: 2,703,336.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132,766 : 1,749,928 = 1,749,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132,766/1,749,928 = 1,749,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132,766x = 1,749,928 × 1,749,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132,766x = 3,062,248,005,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,248,005,184/1,132,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703,336.79

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