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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,810 and 1,841,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,810 and 1,841,643 is: 2,942,071.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,810 : 1,841,643 = 1,841,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,810/1,841,643 = 1,841,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,810x = 1,841,643 × 1,841,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,810x = 3,391,648,939,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,648,939,449/1,152,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,071.06

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