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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,114,592 and 1,771,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,114,592 and 1,771,336 is: 2,815,049.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114,592 : 1,771,336 = 1,771,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114,592/1,771,336 = 1,771,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114,592x = 1,771,336 × 1,771,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114,592x = 3,137,631,224,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,631,224,896/1,114,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,049.12

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