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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,175,799 and 1,718,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,175,799 and 1,718,331 is: 2,511,195.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,799 : 1,718,331 = 1,718,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,799/1,718,331 = 1,718,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,799x = 1,718,331 × 1,718,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,799x = 2,952,661,425,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,661,425,561/1,175,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511,195.73

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