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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,130,769 and 1,748,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,130,769 and 1,748,644 is: 2,704,138.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130,769 : 1,748,644 = 1,748,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130,769/1,748,644 = 1,748,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130,769x = 1,748,644 × 1,748,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130,769x = 3,057,755,838,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,755,838,736/1,130,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704,138.37

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