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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,190,376 and 1,701,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,190,376 and 1,701,560 is: 2,432,262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190,376 : 1,701,560 = 1,701,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190,376/1,701,560 = 1,701,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190,376x = 1,701,560 × 1,701,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190,376x = 2,895,306,433,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,306,433,600/1,190,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432,262.10

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