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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,161,546 and 1,742,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,161,546 and 1,742,319 is: 2,613,478.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,546 : 1,742,319 = 1,742,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,546/1,742,319 = 1,742,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,546x = 1,742,319 × 1,742,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,546x = 3,035,675,497,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,675,497,761/1,161,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613,478.50

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