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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,850 and 1,841,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,850 and 1,841,703 is: 2,942,160.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,850 : 1,841,703 = 1,841,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,850/1,841,703 = 1,841,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,850x = 1,841,703 × 1,841,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,850x = 3,391,869,940,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,869,940,209/1,152,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,160.68

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