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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,140,050 and 1,805,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,140,050 and 1,805,143 is: 2,858,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140,050 : 1,805,143 = 1,805,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140,050/1,805,143 = 1,805,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140,050x = 1,805,143 × 1,805,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140,050x = 3,258,541,250,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,541,250,449/1,140,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858,244.16

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