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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,184,912 and 1,835,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,184,912 and 1,835,264 is: 2,842,568.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,912 : 1,835,264 = 1,835,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,912/1,835,264 = 1,835,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,912x = 1,835,264 × 1,835,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,912x = 3,368,193,949,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,193,949,696/1,184,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842,568.86

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