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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,168,603 and 1,826,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,168,603 and 1,826,715 is: 2,855,450.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,603 : 1,826,715 = 1,826,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,603/1,826,715 = 1,826,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,603x = 1,826,715 × 1,826,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,603x = 3,336,887,691,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,887,691,225/1,168,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855,450.22

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