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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,180,948 and 1,771,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,180,948 and 1,771,115 is: 2,656,212.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,948 : 1,771,115 = 1,771,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,948/1,771,115 = 1,771,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,948x = 1,771,115 × 1,771,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,948x = 3,136,848,343,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,848,343,225/1,180,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656,212.08

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