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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,125,835 and 1,658,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,125,835 and 1,658,974 is: 2,444,580.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125,835 : 1,658,974 = 1,658,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125,835/1,658,974 = 1,658,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125,835x = 1,658,974 × 1,658,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125,835x = 2,752,194,732,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,194,732,676/1,125,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444,580.90

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