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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,141,196 and 1,766,142

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,141,196 and 1,766,142 is: 2,733,323.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,196 : 1,766,142 = 1,766,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,196/1,766,142 = 1,766,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,196x = 1,766,142 × 1,766,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,196x = 3,119,257,564,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,257,564,164/1,141,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733,323.25

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