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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,117,714 and 1,772,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,117,714 and 1,772,764 is: 2,811,714.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117,714 : 1,772,764 = 1,772,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117,714/1,772,764 = 1,772,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117,714x = 1,772,764 × 1,772,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117,714x = 3,142,692,199,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,692,199,696/1,117,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811,714.09

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