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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,174,662 and 1,869,133.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,174,662 and 1,869,133.22 is: 2,974,182.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,662 : 1,869,133.22 = 1,869,133.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,662/1,869,133.22 = 1,869,133.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,662x = 1,869,133.22 × 1,869,133.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,662x = 3,493,658,989,434.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,658,989,434.74/1,174,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974,182.35

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