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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,146,798 and 1,821,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,146,798 and 1,821,901 is: 2,894,427.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,798 : 1,821,901 = 1,821,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,798/1,821,901 = 1,821,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,798x = 1,821,901 × 1,821,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,798x = 3,319,323,253,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,323,253,801/1,146,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894,427.14

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