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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,185,740 and 1,775,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,185,740 and 1,775,354 is: 2,658,155.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,740 : 1,775,354 = 1,775,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,740/1,775,354 = 1,775,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,740x = 1,775,354 × 1,775,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,740x = 3,151,881,825,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,881,825,316/1,185,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658,155.94

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