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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,141,071 and 1,777,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,141,071 and 1,777,038 is: 2,767,456.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,071 : 1,777,038 = 1,777,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,071/1,777,038 = 1,777,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,071x = 1,777,038 × 1,777,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,071x = 3,157,864,053,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,864,053,444/1,141,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767,456.23

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