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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,184,683 and 1,821,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,184,683 and 1,821,314 is: 2,800,061.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,683 : 1,821,314 = 1,821,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,683/1,821,314 = 1,821,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,683x = 1,821,314 × 1,821,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,683x = 3,317,184,686,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,184,686,596/1,184,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800,061.02

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