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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,680 and 1,769,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,680 and 1,769,520 is: 2,700,056.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,680 : 1,769,520 = 1,769,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,680/1,769,520 = 1,769,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,680x = 1,769,520 × 1,769,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,680x = 3,131,201,030,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,201,030,400/1,159,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700,056.08

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