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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,135,203 and 1,757,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,135,203 and 1,757,886 is: 2,722,123.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135,203 : 1,757,886 = 1,757,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135,203/1,757,886 = 1,757,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135,203x = 1,757,886 × 1,757,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135,203x = 3,090,163,188,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,163,188,996/1,135,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722,123.87

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