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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182,384 and 1,834,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,182,384 and 1,834,299 is: 2,845,651.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,384 : 1,834,299 = 1,834,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,384/1,834,299 = 1,834,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,384x = 1,834,299 × 1,834,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,384x = 3,364,652,821,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,652,821,401/1,182,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845,651.52

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