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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,187,110 and 1,839,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,187,110 and 1,839,308 is: 2,849,823.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,110 : 1,839,308 = 1,839,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,110/1,839,308 = 1,839,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,110x = 1,839,308 × 1,839,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,110x = 3,383,053,918,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,053,918,864/1,187,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849,823.45

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