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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,184,208 and 1,832,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,184,208 and 1,832,901 is: 2,836,939.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,208 : 1,832,901 = 1,832,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,208/1,832,901 = 1,832,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,208x = 1,832,901 × 1,832,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,208x = 3,359,526,075,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,526,075,801/1,184,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836,939.18

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