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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,186,792 and 1,838,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,186,792 and 1,838,825 is: 2,849,090.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,792 : 1,838,825 = 1,838,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,792/1,838,825 = 1,838,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,792x = 1,838,825 × 1,838,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,792x = 3,381,277,380,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,277,380,625/1,186,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849,090.14

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