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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,083 and 1,773,044.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,083 and 1,773,044.44 is: 2,712,218.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,083 : 1,773,044.44 = 1,773,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,083/1,773,044.44 = 1,773,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,083x = 1,773,044.44 × 1,773,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,083x = 3,143,686,577,349.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,686,577,349.69/1,159,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712,218.69

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