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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,150,910 and 1,742,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,150,910 and 1,742,353 is: 2,637,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,910 : 1,742,353 = 1,742,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,910/1,742,353 = 1,742,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,910x = 1,742,353 × 1,742,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,910x = 3,035,793,976,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,793,976,609/1,150,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637,733.60

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