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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,187,622 and 1,839,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,187,622 and 1,839,726 is: 2,849,889.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,622 : 1,839,726 = 1,839,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,622/1,839,726 = 1,839,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,622x = 1,839,726 × 1,839,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,622x = 3,384,591,755,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,591,755,076/1,187,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849,889.74

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