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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,139,366 and 1,771,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,139,366 and 1,771,269 is: 2,753,631.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139,366 : 1,771,269 = 1,771,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139,366/1,771,269 = 1,771,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139,366x = 1,771,269 × 1,771,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139,366x = 3,137,393,870,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,393,870,361/1,139,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753,631.29

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