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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,134,850 and 1,759,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,134,850 and 1,759,623 is: 2,728,354.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134,850 : 1,759,623 = 1,759,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134,850/1,759,623 = 1,759,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134,850x = 1,759,623 × 1,759,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134,850x = 3,096,273,102,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,273,102,129/1,134,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728,354.50

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