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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,160,910 and 1,793,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,160,910 and 1,793,901 is: 2,772,032.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,910 : 1,793,901 = 1,793,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,910/1,793,901 = 1,793,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,910x = 1,793,901 × 1,793,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,910x = 3,218,080,797,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,080,797,801/1,160,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772,032.97

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