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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,070 and 1,773,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,070 and 1,773,027 is: 2,712,195.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,070 : 1,773,027 = 1,773,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,070/1,773,027 = 1,773,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,070x = 1,773,027 × 1,773,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,070x = 3,143,624,742,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,624,742,729/1,159,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712,195.76

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