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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,155,102 and 1,777,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,155,102 and 1,777,761 is: 2,736,065.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,102 : 1,777,761 = 1,777,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,102/1,777,761 = 1,777,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,102x = 1,777,761 × 1,777,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,102x = 3,160,434,173,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,434,173,121/1,155,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736,065.02

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