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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,158,152 and 1,670,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,158,152 and 1,670,792 is: 2,410,345.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,152 : 1,670,792 = 1,670,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,152/1,670,792 = 1,670,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,152x = 1,670,792 × 1,670,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,152x = 2,791,545,907,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,545,907,264/1,158,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410,345.02

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