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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,193,618 and 1,850,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,193,618 and 1,850,934 is: 2,870,228.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193,618 : 1,850,934 = 1,850,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193,618/1,850,934 = 1,850,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193,618x = 1,850,934 × 1,850,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193,618x = 3,425,956,672,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,956,672,356/1,193,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870,228.73

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