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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,168,622 and 1,826,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,168,622 and 1,826,743 is: 2,855,491.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,622 : 1,826,743 = 1,826,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,622/1,826,743 = 1,826,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,622x = 1,826,743 × 1,826,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,622x = 3,336,989,988,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,989,988,049/1,168,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855,491.33

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