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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,177,605 and 1,867,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,177,605 and 1,867,716 is: 2,962,252.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,605 : 1,867,716 = 1,867,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,605/1,867,716 = 1,867,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,605x = 1,867,716 × 1,867,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,605x = 3,488,363,056,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,363,056,656/1,177,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962,252.25

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