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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,150,360 and 1,779,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,150,360 and 1,779,378 is: 2,752,343.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,360 : 1,779,378 = 1,779,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,360/1,779,378 = 1,779,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,360x = 1,779,378 × 1,779,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,360x = 3,166,186,066,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,186,066,884/1,150,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752,343.67

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