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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,149,167 and 1,818,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,149,167 and 1,818,777 is: 2,878,563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,167 : 1,818,777 = 1,818,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,167/1,818,777 = 1,818,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,167x = 1,818,777 × 1,818,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,167x = 3,307,949,775,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,949,775,729/1,149,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878,563.15

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