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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182,079 and 1,872,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,182,079 and 1,872,080 is: 2,964,847.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,079 : 1,872,080 = 1,872,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,079/1,872,080 = 1,872,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,079x = 1,872,080 × 1,872,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,079x = 3,504,683,526,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,683,526,400/1,182,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964,847.13

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