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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,135,196 and 1,757,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,135,196 and 1,757,874 is: 2,722,103.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135,196 : 1,757,874 = 1,757,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135,196/1,757,874 = 1,757,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135,196x = 1,757,874 × 1,757,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135,196x = 3,090,120,999,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,120,999,876/1,135,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722,103.50

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