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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,161,238 and 1,759,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,161,238 and 1,759,353 is: 2,665,537.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,238 : 1,759,353 = 1,759,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,238/1,759,353 = 1,759,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,238x = 1,759,353 × 1,759,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,238x = 3,095,322,978,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,322,978,609/1,161,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665,537.11

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