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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,880 and 1,841,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,880 and 1,841,743 is: 2,942,211.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,880 : 1,841,743 = 1,841,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,880/1,841,743 = 1,841,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,880x = 1,841,743 × 1,841,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,880x = 3,392,017,278,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,017,278,049/1,152,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,211.92

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