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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,140,872 and 1,753,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,140,872 and 1,753,755 is: 2,695,882.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140,872 : 1,753,755 = 1,753,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140,872/1,753,755 = 1,753,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140,872x = 1,753,755 × 1,753,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140,872x = 3,075,656,600,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,656,600,025/1,140,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695,882.27

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