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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,174,233 and 1,818,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,174,233 and 1,818,168 is: 2,815,229.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,233 : 1,818,168 = 1,818,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,233/1,818,168 = 1,818,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,233x = 1,818,168 × 1,818,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,233x = 3,305,734,876,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,734,876,224/1,174,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,229.07

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