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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,881 and 1,841,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,881 and 1,841,745 is: 2,942,215.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,881 : 1,841,745 = 1,841,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,881/1,841,745 = 1,841,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,881x = 1,841,745 × 1,841,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,881x = 3,392,024,645,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,024,645,025/1,152,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,215.76

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