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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,181,307 and 1,771,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,181,307 and 1,771,575 is: 2,656,784.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,307 : 1,771,575 = 1,771,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,307/1,771,575 = 1,771,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,307x = 1,771,575 × 1,771,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,307x = 3,138,477,980,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,477,980,625/1,181,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656,784.38

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