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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,170,099 and 1,750,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,170,099 and 1,750,432 is: 2,618,592.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,099 : 1,750,432 = 1,750,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,099/1,750,432 = 1,750,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,099x = 1,750,432 × 1,750,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,099x = 3,064,012,186,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,012,186,624/1,170,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618,592.26

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