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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,179,333 and 1,767,156.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,179,333 and 1,767,156.75 is: 2,647,973.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,333 : 1,767,156.75 = 1,767,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,333/1,767,156.75 = 1,767,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,333x = 1,767,156.75 × 1,767,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,333x = 3,122,842,979,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,842,979,070.56/1,179,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647,973.88

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