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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,123,782 and 1,825,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,123,782 and 1,825,812 is: 2,966,402.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123,782 : 1,825,812 = 1,825,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123,782/1,825,812 = 1,825,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123,782x = 1,825,812 × 1,825,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123,782x = 3,333,589,459,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,589,459,344/1,123,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966,402.26

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