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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,133,904 and 1,739,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,133,904 and 1,739,898 is: 2,669,754.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133,904 : 1,739,898 = 1,739,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133,904/1,739,898 = 1,739,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133,904x = 1,739,898 × 1,739,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133,904x = 3,027,245,050,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,245,050,404/1,133,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669,754.27

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