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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,185,007 and 1,787,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,185,007 and 1,787,967 is: 2,697,727.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,007 : 1,787,967 = 1,787,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,007/1,787,967 = 1,787,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,007x = 1,787,967 × 1,787,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,007x = 3,196,825,993,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,825,993,089/1,185,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697,727.52

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