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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,203,285 and 1,805,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,203,285 and 1,805,184 is: 2,708,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203,285 : 1,805,184 = 1,805,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203,285/1,805,184 = 1,805,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203,285x = 1,805,184 × 1,805,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203,285x = 3,258,689,273,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,689,273,856/1,203,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708,160.80

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