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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,165,798 and 1,853,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,165,798 and 1,853,721 is: 2,947,578.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,798 : 1,853,721 = 1,853,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,798/1,853,721 = 1,853,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,798x = 1,853,721 × 1,853,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,798x = 3,436,281,545,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,281,545,841/1,165,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947,578.87

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