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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,188,804 and 1,805,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,188,804 and 1,805,912 is: 2,743,360.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,804 : 1,805,912 = 1,805,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,804/1,805,912 = 1,805,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,804x = 1,805,912 × 1,805,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,804x = 3,261,318,151,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,318,151,744/1,188,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743,360.68

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