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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,954 and 1,832,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,954 and 1,832,075 is: 2,911,216.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,954 : 1,832,075 = 1,832,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,954/1,832,075 = 1,832,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,954x = 1,832,075 × 1,832,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,954x = 3,356,498,805,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,498,805,625/1,152,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911,216.58

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