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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,150,854 and 1,742,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,150,854 and 1,742,274 is: 2,637,622.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,854 : 1,742,274 = 1,742,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,854/1,742,274 = 1,742,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,854x = 1,742,274 × 1,742,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,854x = 3,035,518,691,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,518,691,076/1,150,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637,622.75

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