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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,150,688 and 1,786,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,150,688 and 1,786,620 is: 2,774,002.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,688 : 1,786,620 = 1,786,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,688/1,786,620 = 1,786,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,688x = 1,786,620 × 1,786,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,688x = 3,192,011,024,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,011,024,400/1,150,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774,002.18

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