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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,151,052 and 1,801,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,151,052 and 1,801,674 is: 2,820,054.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,052 : 1,801,674 = 1,801,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,052/1,801,674 = 1,801,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,052x = 1,801,674 × 1,801,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,052x = 3,246,029,202,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,029,202,276/1,151,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820,054.35

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