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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,196,366 and 1,838,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,196,366 and 1,838,895 is: 2,826,505.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,366 : 1,838,895 = 1,838,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,366/1,838,895 = 1,838,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,366x = 1,838,895 × 1,838,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,366x = 3,381,534,821,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,534,821,025/1,196,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826,505.28

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