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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,177,154 and 1,822,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,177,154 and 1,822,359 is: 2,821,204.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,154 : 1,822,359 = 1,822,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,154/1,822,359 = 1,822,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,154x = 1,822,359 × 1,822,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,154x = 3,320,992,324,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,992,324,881/1,177,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821,204.64

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