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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,114,594 and 1,771,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,114,594 and 1,771,339 is: 2,815,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114,594 : 1,771,339 = 1,771,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114,594/1,771,339 = 1,771,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114,594x = 1,771,339 × 1,771,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114,594x = 3,137,641,852,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,641,852,921/1,114,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,053.60

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