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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182,267 and 1,834,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,182,267 and 1,834,392 is: 2,846,221.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,267 : 1,834,392 = 1,834,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,267/1,834,392 = 1,834,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,267x = 1,834,392 × 1,834,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,267x = 3,364,994,009,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,994,009,664/1,182,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846,221.72

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