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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,147,203 and 1,822,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,147,203 and 1,822,041 is: 2,893,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,203 : 1,822,041 = 1,822,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,203/1,822,041 = 1,822,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,203x = 1,822,041 × 1,822,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,203x = 3,319,833,405,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,833,405,681/1,147,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893,850.00

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