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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,180,947 and 1,771,113.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,180,947 and 1,771,113.38 is: 2,656,209.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,947 : 1,771,113.38 = 1,771,113.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,947/1,771,113.38 = 1,771,113.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,947x = 1,771,113.38 × 1,771,113.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,947x = 3,136,842,587,103.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,842,587,103.89/1,180,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656,209.45

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