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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,127,910 and 1,747,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,127,910 and 1,747,608 is: 2,707,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127,910 : 1,747,608 = 1,747,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127,910/1,747,608 = 1,747,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127,910x = 1,747,608 × 1,747,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127,910x = 3,054,133,721,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,133,721,664/1,127,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707,781.40

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