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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,166,162 and 1,799,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,166,162 and 1,799,056 is: 2,775,431.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,162 : 1,799,056 = 1,799,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,162/1,799,056 = 1,799,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,162x = 1,799,056 × 1,799,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,162x = 3,236,602,491,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,602,491,136/1,166,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775,431.28

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