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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,176,554 and 1,864,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,176,554 and 1,864,083 is: 2,953,375.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,554 : 1,864,083 = 1,864,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,554/1,864,083 = 1,864,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,554x = 1,864,083 × 1,864,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,554x = 3,474,805,430,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,805,430,889/1,176,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953,375.22

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