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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,158,934 and 1,844,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,158,934 and 1,844,098 is: 2,934,332.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,934 : 1,844,098 = 1,844,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,934/1,844,098 = 1,844,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,934x = 1,844,098 × 1,844,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,934x = 3,400,697,433,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,697,433,604/1,158,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934,332.27

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