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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,175,541 and 1,758,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,175,541 and 1,758,753 is: 2,631,309.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,541 : 1,758,753 = 1,758,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,541/1,758,753 = 1,758,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,541x = 1,758,753 × 1,758,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,541x = 3,093,212,115,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,212,115,009/1,175,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631,309.43

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