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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,146,796 and 1,821,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,146,796 and 1,821,898 is: 2,894,422.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,796 : 1,821,898 = 1,821,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,796/1,821,898 = 1,821,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,796x = 1,821,898 × 1,821,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,796x = 3,319,312,322,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,312,322,404/1,146,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894,422.65

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