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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,169,644 and 1,763,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,169,644 and 1,763,106 is: 2,657,682.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169,644 : 1,763,106 = 1,763,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169,644/1,763,106 = 1,763,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169,644x = 1,763,106 × 1,763,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169,644x = 3,108,542,767,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,542,767,236/1,169,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657,682.82

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