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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182,532 and 1,803,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,182,532 and 1,803,318 is: 2,749,993.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,532 : 1,803,318 = 1,803,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,532/1,803,318 = 1,803,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,532x = 1,803,318 × 1,803,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,532x = 3,251,955,809,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,955,809,124/1,182,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749,993.92

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