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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182,708 and 1,853,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,182,708 and 1,853,185 is: 2,903,755.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,708 : 1,853,185 = 1,853,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,708/1,853,185 = 1,853,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,708x = 1,853,185 × 1,853,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,708x = 3,434,294,644,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,294,644,225/1,182,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903,755.32

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