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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,181,158 and 1,832,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,181,158 and 1,832,405 is: 2,842,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,158 : 1,832,405 = 1,832,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,158/1,832,405 = 1,832,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,158x = 1,832,405 × 1,832,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,158x = 3,357,708,084,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,708,084,025/1,181,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842,725.60

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