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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,160,752 and 1,775,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,160,752 and 1,775,471 is: 2,715,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,752 : 1,775,471 = 1,775,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,752/1,775,471 = 1,775,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,752x = 1,775,471 × 1,775,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,752x = 3,152,297,271,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,297,271,841/1,160,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715,737.10

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