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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,185,711 and 1,775,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,185,711 and 1,775,322 is: 2,658,125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,711 : 1,775,322 = 1,775,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,711/1,775,322 = 1,775,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,711x = 1,775,322 × 1,775,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,711x = 3,151,768,203,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,768,203,684/1,185,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658,125.13

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