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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,118,454 and 1,778,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,118,454 and 1,778,769 is: 2,828,922.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118,454 : 1,778,769 = 1,778,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118,454/1,778,769 = 1,778,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118,454x = 1,778,769 × 1,778,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118,454x = 3,164,019,155,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,019,155,361/1,118,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828,922.03

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