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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,141,437 and 1,769,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,141,437 and 1,769,865 is: 2,744,279.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,437 : 1,769,865 = 1,769,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,437/1,769,865 = 1,769,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,437x = 1,769,865 × 1,769,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,437x = 3,132,422,118,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,422,118,225/1,141,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744,279.46

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