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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,820 and 1,841,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,820 and 1,841,656 is: 2,942,087.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,820 : 1,841,656 = 1,841,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,820/1,841,656 = 1,841,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,820x = 1,841,656 × 1,841,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,820x = 3,391,696,822,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,696,822,336/1,152,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,087.08

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