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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,195,632 and 1,776,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,195,632 and 1,776,508 is: 2,639,592.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195,632 : 1,776,508 = 1,776,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195,632/1,776,508 = 1,776,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195,632x = 1,776,508 × 1,776,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195,632x = 3,155,980,674,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,980,674,064/1,195,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639,592.01

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