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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,180,806 and 1,879,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,180,806 and 1,879,812 is: 2,992,611.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,806 : 1,879,812 = 1,879,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,806/1,879,812 = 1,879,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,806x = 1,879,812 × 1,879,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,806x = 3,533,693,155,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,693,155,344/1,180,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992,611.11

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