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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,144,380 and 1,770,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,144,380 and 1,770,380 is: 2,738,815.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,380 : 1,770,380 = 1,770,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,380/1,770,380 = 1,770,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,380x = 1,770,380 × 1,770,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,380x = 3,134,245,344,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,245,344,400/1,144,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738,815.21

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