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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,139,942 and 1,778,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,139,942 and 1,778,925 is: 2,776,083.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139,942 : 1,778,925 = 1,778,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139,942/1,778,925 = 1,778,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139,942x = 1,778,925 × 1,778,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139,942x = 3,164,574,155,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,574,155,625/1,139,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776,083.48

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