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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,163,778 and 1,806,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,163,778 and 1,806,183 is: 2,803,195.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163,778 : 1,806,183 = 1,806,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163,778/1,806,183 = 1,806,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163,778x = 1,806,183 × 1,806,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163,778x = 3,262,297,029,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,297,029,489/1,163,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803,195.31

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