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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,168,776 and 2,862,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,168,776 and 2,862,783 is: 7,012,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,776 : 2,862,783 = 2,862,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,776/2,862,783 = 2,862,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,776x = 2,862,783 × 2,862,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,776x = 8,195,526,505,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,526,505,089/1,168,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012,059.20

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