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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,135,648 and 1,758,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,135,648 and 1,758,150 is: 2,721,874.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135,648 : 1,758,150 = 1,758,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135,648/1,758,150 = 1,758,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135,648x = 1,758,150 × 1,758,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135,648x = 3,091,091,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,091,422,500/1,135,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721,874.58

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