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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,151,689 and 1,806,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,151,689 and 1,806,497 is: 2,833,604.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,689 : 1,806,497 = 1,806,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,689/1,806,497 = 1,806,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,689x = 1,806,497 × 1,806,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,689x = 3,263,431,411,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,431,411,009/1,151,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833,604.74

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