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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,196,364 and 1,838,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,196,364 and 1,838,892 is: 2,826,500.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,364 : 1,838,892 = 1,838,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,364/1,838,892 = 1,838,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,364x = 1,838,892 × 1,838,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,364x = 3,381,523,787,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,523,787,664/1,196,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826,500.79

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