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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,170,093 and 1,750,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,170,093 and 1,750,423 is: 2,618,578.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,093 : 1,750,423 = 1,750,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,093/1,750,423 = 1,750,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,093x = 1,750,423 × 1,750,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,093x = 3,063,980,678,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,980,678,929/1,170,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618,578.76

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