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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,155,068 and 1,777,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,155,068 and 1,777,708 is: 2,735,982.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,068 : 1,777,708 = 1,777,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,068/1,777,708 = 1,777,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,068x = 1,777,708 × 1,777,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,068x = 3,160,245,733,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,245,733,264/1,155,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735,982.41

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