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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,157,760 and 1,789,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,157,760 and 1,789,128 is: 2,764,803.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,760 : 1,789,128 = 1,789,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,760/1,789,128 = 1,789,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,760x = 1,789,128 × 1,789,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,760x = 3,200,979,000,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,979,000,384/1,157,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764,803.59

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