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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,112 and 1,773,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,112 and 1,773,108 is: 2,712,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,112 : 1,773,108 = 1,773,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,112/1,773,108 = 1,773,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,112x = 1,773,108 × 1,773,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,112x = 3,143,911,979,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,911,979,664/1,159,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712,345.30

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