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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182,386 and 1,834,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,182,386 and 1,834,302 is: 2,845,656.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,386 : 1,834,302 = 1,834,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,386/1,834,302 = 1,834,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,386x = 1,834,302 × 1,834,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,386x = 3,364,663,827,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,663,827,204/1,182,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845,656.01

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