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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,155,788 and 1,840,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,155,788 and 1,840,708 is: 2,931,511.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,788 : 1,840,708 = 1,840,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,788/1,840,708 = 1,840,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,788x = 1,840,708 × 1,840,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,788x = 3,388,205,941,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,205,941,264/1,155,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931,511.61

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