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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,137,060 and 1,703,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,137,060 and 1,703,840 is: 2,553,137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,060 : 1,703,840 = 1,703,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,060/1,703,840 = 1,703,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,060x = 1,703,840 × 1,703,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,060x = 2,903,070,745,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,070,745,600/1,137,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553,137.69

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