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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,181,161 and 1,832,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,181,161 and 1,832,411 is: 2,842,737.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,161 : 1,832,411 = 1,832,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,161/1,832,411 = 1,832,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,161x = 1,832,411 × 1,832,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,161x = 3,357,730,072,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,730,072,921/1,181,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842,737.00

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