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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,654 and 1,844,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,654 and 1,844,889 is: 2,935,026.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,654 : 1,844,889 = 1,844,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,654/1,844,889 = 1,844,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,654x = 1,844,889 × 1,844,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,654x = 3,403,615,422,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,615,422,321/1,159,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935,026.67

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