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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,630 and 1,699,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,630 and 1,699,137 is: 2,504,764.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,630 : 1,699,137 = 1,699,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,630/1,699,137 = 1,699,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,630x = 1,699,137 × 1,699,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,630x = 2,887,066,544,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,066,544,769/1,152,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504,764.36

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