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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,155,070 and 1,777,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,155,070 and 1,777,711 is: 2,735,986.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,070 : 1,777,711 = 1,777,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,070/1,777,711 = 1,777,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,070x = 1,777,711 × 1,777,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,070x = 3,160,256,399,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,256,399,521/1,155,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735,986.91

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