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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,179,182 and 1,870,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,179,182 and 1,870,185 is: 2,966,117.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,182 : 1,870,185 = 1,870,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,182/1,870,185 = 1,870,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,182x = 1,870,185 × 1,870,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,182x = 3,497,591,934,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,591,934,225/1,179,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966,117.13

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