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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,122,844 and 1,725,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,122,844 and 1,725,911 is: 2,652,878.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,122,844 : 1,725,911 = 1,725,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,122,844/1,725,911 = 1,725,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,122,844x = 1,725,911 × 1,725,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,122,844x = 2,978,768,779,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,768,779,921/1,122,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652,878.57

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