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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,948 and 1,832,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,948 and 1,832,068 is: 2,911,209.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,948 : 1,832,068 = 1,832,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,948/1,832,068 = 1,832,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,948x = 1,832,068 × 1,832,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,948x = 3,356,473,156,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,473,156,624/1,152,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911,209.49

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