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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,938 and 1,774,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,938 and 1,774,575 is: 2,714,900.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,938 : 1,774,575 = 1,774,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,938/1,774,575 = 1,774,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,938x = 1,774,575 × 1,774,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,938x = 3,149,116,430,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,116,430,625/1,159,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714,900.65

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