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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,168,130 and 1,707,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,168,130 and 1,707,847 is: 2,496,932.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,130 : 1,707,847 = 1,707,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,130/1,707,847 = 1,707,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,130x = 1,707,847 × 1,707,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,130x = 2,916,741,375,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,741,375,409/1,168,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496,932.17

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