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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,158,170 and 1,670,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,158,170 and 1,670,802 is: 2,410,336.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,170 : 1,670,802 = 1,670,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,170/1,670,802 = 1,670,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,170x = 1,670,802 × 1,670,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,170x = 2,791,579,323,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,579,323,204/1,158,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410,336.41

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