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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,150,135 and 1,741,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,150,135 and 1,741,321 is: 2,636,385.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,135 : 1,741,321 = 1,741,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,135/1,741,321 = 1,741,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,135x = 1,741,321 × 1,741,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,135x = 3,032,198,825,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,198,825,041/1,150,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636,385.14

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