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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,606 and 1,851,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,606 and 1,851,928 is: 2,975,550.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,606 : 1,851,928 = 1,851,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,606/1,851,928 = 1,851,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,606x = 1,851,928 × 1,851,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,606x = 3,429,637,317,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,637,317,184/1,152,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975,550.46

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