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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182,675 and 1,852,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,182,675 and 1,852,770 is: 2,902,535.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,675 : 1,852,770 = 1,852,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,675/1,852,770 = 1,852,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,675x = 1,852,770 × 1,852,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,675x = 3,432,756,672,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,756,672,900/1,182,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902,535.92

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