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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,952 and 1,832,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,952 and 1,832,074 is: 2,911,218.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,952 : 1,832,074 = 1,832,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,952/1,832,074 = 1,832,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,952x = 1,832,074 × 1,832,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,952x = 3,356,495,141,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,495,141,476/1,152,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911,218.46

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