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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,146,792 and 1,821,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,146,792 and 1,821,891 is: 2,894,410.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,792 : 1,821,891 = 1,821,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,792/1,821,891 = 1,821,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,792x = 1,821,891 × 1,821,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,792x = 3,319,286,815,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,286,815,881/1,146,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894,410.51

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