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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182,265 and 1,834,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,182,265 and 1,834,389 is: 2,846,217.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,265 : 1,834,389 = 1,834,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,265/1,834,389 = 1,834,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,265x = 1,834,389 × 1,834,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,265x = 3,364,983,003,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,983,003,321/1,182,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846,217.22

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