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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,179,890 and 2,773,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,179,890 and 2,773,469 is: 6,519,362.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,890 : 2,773,469 = 2,773,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,890/2,773,469 = 2,773,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,890x = 2,773,469 × 2,773,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,890x = 7,692,130,293,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,130,293,961/1,179,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519,362.22

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