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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,150,923 and 1,805,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,150,923 and 1,805,538 is: 2,832,480.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,923 : 1,805,538 = 1,805,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,923/1,805,538 = 1,805,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,923x = 1,805,538 × 1,805,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,923x = 3,259,967,469,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,967,469,444/1,150,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832,480.95

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