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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,146,804 and 1,821,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,146,804 and 1,821,903 is: 2,894,418.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,804 : 1,821,903 = 1,821,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,804/1,821,903 = 1,821,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,804x = 1,821,903 × 1,821,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,804x = 3,319,330,541,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,330,541,409/1,146,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894,418.35

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