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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,643 and 1,844,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,643 and 1,844,873 is: 2,935,003.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,643 : 1,844,873 = 1,844,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,643/1,844,873 = 1,844,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,643x = 1,844,873 × 1,844,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,643x = 3,403,556,386,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,556,386,129/1,159,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935,003.61

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