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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,141,065 and 1,777,028.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,141,065 and 1,777,028.06 is: 2,767,439.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,065 : 1,777,028.06 = 1,777,028.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,065/1,777,028.06 = 1,777,028.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,065x = 1,777,028.06 × 1,777,028.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,065x = 3,157,828,734,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,828,734,912.50/1,141,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767,439.83

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