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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,185,738 and 1,775,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,185,738 and 1,775,351 is: 2,658,151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,738 : 1,775,351 = 1,775,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,738/1,775,351 = 1,775,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,738x = 1,775,351 × 1,775,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,738x = 3,151,871,173,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,871,173,201/1,185,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658,151.44

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