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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,158,050 and 1,789,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,158,050 and 1,789,569 is: 2,765,474.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,050 : 1,789,569 = 1,789,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,050/1,789,569 = 1,789,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,050x = 1,789,569 × 1,789,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,050x = 3,202,557,205,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,557,205,761/1,158,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765,474.03

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