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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,114,186 and 1,722,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,114,186 and 1,722,390 is: 2,662,596.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114,186 : 1,722,390 = 1,722,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114,186/1,722,390 = 1,722,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114,186x = 1,722,390 × 1,722,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114,186x = 2,966,627,312,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,627,312,100/1,114,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662,596.11

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