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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,181,310 and 1,771,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,181,310 and 1,771,581 is: 2,656,795.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,310 : 1,771,581 = 1,771,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,310/1,771,581 = 1,771,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,310x = 1,771,581 × 1,771,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,310x = 3,138,499,239,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,499,239,561/1,181,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656,795.62

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