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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,886 and 1,841,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,886 and 1,841,752 is: 2,942,225.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,886 : 1,841,752 = 1,841,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,886/1,841,752 = 1,841,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,886x = 1,841,752 × 1,841,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,886x = 3,392,050,429,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,050,429,504/1,152,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,225.36

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