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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,916 and 1,841,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,916 and 1,841,802 is: 2,942,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,916 : 1,841,802 = 1,841,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,916/1,841,802 = 1,841,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,916x = 1,841,802 × 1,841,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,916x = 3,392,234,607,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,234,607,204/1,152,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,308.55

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