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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,607 and 1,851,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,607 and 1,851,930 is: 2,975,554.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,607 : 1,851,930 = 1,851,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,607/1,851,930 = 1,851,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,607x = 1,851,930 × 1,851,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,607x = 3,429,644,724,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,644,724,900/1,152,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975,554.31

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