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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,168,527 and 1,748,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,168,527 and 1,748,119 is: 2,615,189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,527 : 1,748,119 = 1,748,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,527/1,748,119 = 1,748,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,527x = 1,748,119 × 1,748,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,527x = 3,055,920,038,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,920,038,161/1,168,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,189.93

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