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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,111,302 and 1,721,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,111,302 and 1,721,865 is: 2,667,878.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111,302 : 1,721,865 = 1,721,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111,302/1,721,865 = 1,721,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111,302x = 1,721,865 × 1,721,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111,302x = 2,964,819,078,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,819,078,225/1,111,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667,878.83

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