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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,179,349 and 1,767,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,179,349 and 1,767,180 is: 2,648,007.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,349 : 1,767,180 = 1,767,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,349/1,767,180 = 1,767,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,349x = 1,767,180 × 1,767,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,349x = 3,122,925,152,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,925,152,400/1,179,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648,007.63

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