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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,160,912 and 1,793,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,160,912 and 1,793,902 is: 2,772,031.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,912 : 1,793,902 = 1,793,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,912/1,793,902 = 1,793,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,912x = 1,793,902 × 1,793,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,912x = 3,218,084,385,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,084,385,604/1,160,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772,031.29

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