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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,158,192 and 1,745,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,158,192 and 1,745,793 is: 2,631,509.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,192 : 1,745,793 = 1,745,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,192/1,745,793 = 1,745,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,192x = 1,745,793 × 1,745,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,192x = 3,047,793,198,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,793,198,849/1,158,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631,509.46

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