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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,150,729 and 1,726,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,150,729 and 1,726,094.50 is: 2,589,143.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,729 : 1,726,094.50 = 1,726,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,729/1,726,094.50 = 1,726,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,729x = 1,726,094.50 × 1,726,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,729x = 2,979,402,222,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,402,222,930.25/1,150,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589,143.25

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