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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,178,092 and 1,813,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,178,092 and 1,813,470 is: 2,791,525.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,092 : 1,813,470 = 1,813,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,092/1,813,470 = 1,813,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,092x = 1,813,470 × 1,813,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,092x = 3,288,673,440,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,673,440,900/1,178,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791,525.14

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