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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,197,230 and 1,858,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,197,230 and 1,858,803 is: 2,885,952.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,230 : 1,858,803 = 1,858,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,230/1,858,803 = 1,858,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,230x = 1,858,803 × 1,858,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,230x = 3,455,148,592,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,148,592,809/1,197,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885,952.23

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