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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,952 and 1,841,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,952 and 1,841,848 is: 2,942,363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,952 : 1,841,848 = 1,841,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,952/1,841,848 = 1,841,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,952x = 1,841,848 × 1,841,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,952x = 3,392,404,055,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,404,055,104/1,152,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,363.65

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