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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,913 and 1,841,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,913 and 1,841,797 is: 2,942,300.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,913 : 1,841,797 = 1,841,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,913/1,841,797 = 1,841,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,913x = 1,841,797 × 1,841,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,913x = 3,392,216,189,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,216,189,209/1,152,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,300.23

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