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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182,260 and 1,834,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,182,260 and 1,834,380 is: 2,846,201.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,260 : 1,834,380 = 1,834,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,260/1,834,380 = 1,834,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,260x = 1,834,380 × 1,834,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,260x = 3,364,949,984,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,949,984,400/1,182,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846,201.33

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