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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,139,890 and 1,778,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,139,890 and 1,778,847 is: 2,775,966.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139,890 : 1,778,847 = 1,778,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139,890/1,778,847 = 1,778,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139,890x = 1,778,847 × 1,778,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139,890x = 3,164,296,649,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,296,649,409/1,139,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775,966.67

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