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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,864 and 1,841,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,864 and 1,841,728 is: 2,942,204.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,864 : 1,841,728 = 1,841,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,864/1,841,728 = 1,841,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,864x = 1,841,728 × 1,841,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,864x = 3,391,962,025,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,962,025,984/1,152,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,204.83

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