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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,187,114 and 1,839,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,187,114 and 1,839,315 is: 2,849,835.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,114 : 1,839,315 = 1,839,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,114/1,839,315 = 1,839,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,114x = 1,839,315 × 1,839,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,114x = 3,383,079,669,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,079,669,225/1,187,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849,835.54

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